In this Issue:

• Students and Alumni Speak
• A Note From John J. Farley, President
• Events You Can Benefit From

"Great presentation at FitcomXpo." Steven K. - CO"

I look forward to reading your book." Haide - Canada

"Thank you so much John! Your information is powerful!" – David – CA

www.opi.edu for degrees in health, fitness and sports psychology

Fitcom Xpo is proving to be a very valuable and unique experience.  It is an honor to be apart of the event.

www.fitcomxpo.com/index .cfm?affID=jfarley

If you are in the fitness industry, you will really miss out on so much valuable information if you don’t register. When you register and listen to the content, take notes and apply the information, you are going to benefit educationally, personally, and financially. Trust me, I am under promoting this event.

The Xpo presentations ended last week, but you will have 3 months access to all of the nearly 100 presentations. You can even put them on a CD or an ipod.

Here is what The Optimal Performance Institute is offering our students: Register with our exclusive link and you will get credit toward your course work. Once you register, we’ll tell you how to get credit toward your degree.

Our college was designed to be a bridge between academia and the real world of work and career. We believe this conference is an excellent way to learn and develop both academically and with real world skills.

www.fitcomxpo.com/index .cfm?affID=jfarley

You can listen to my presentation on the first day and find out the three reasons behind motivation. Plus, you’ll find out why clients sabotage their weight management or fitness programs.

If you register for the program without our link, there is a $75 course transfer fee for college degree credit. Take action now.

You and your clients can register for Hypnosis Tele-Seminar Series starting April 8th – June 24th, 2008.  End weight management self-sabotage.

Visit www.FitnessHypnotist.com and click on Seminars. When you refer someone, you will be rewarded. More details coming soon on the website.

“I have SUCCEEDED in whatever I have undertaken, because I have WILLED it. I have NEVER HESITATED, which has given me an ADVANTAGE over the rest of mankind.”
 
          - Napoleon Bonaparte
Emperor of the French - 1804-1814, 1815.

Golf events are popular. Here is OPI graduate and faculty member, Rick Sessinghaus, PsyD on how to perform better.

Training vs. Trusting – What Mindset are you in?

Every athlete knows the importance of training and developing the physical skills to beat the competition.

Unfortunately, I have seen the athlete that never gets out of the training mentality and is always trying to perfect his or her skills. This leads to the problem of great practice player, poor game player.

When I work with this type of athlete I develop techniques to take an athlete from training mindset (practice) to trusting mindset (playing). Can you just go out and play your sport without being obsessed with mechanics? Can you play with confidence at the end of an important competition?

If you can’t get into the trusting mindset try these mental game techniques.

• Practice like you would play. This includes shifting from skill improvement to game simulation. Prepare your practice in such a way that it copies as close as possible to the competition environment.
  
  
• Check your expectations and don’t be focused entirely on outcome. The goal is to stay committed to the process of your sport and remain focused in the present moment.
  
  
• Develop a pre-competition routine. The goal of this is to get your physical body warmed up and your mind focused on the upcoming competition. Utilize imagery to pre-program how you want to perform that day. Stay clear on what is in your control as you enter a competition. Your mechanics are set, allow yourself to just play.
  

Shifting from training mindset to trusting mindset will allow you to play with confidence and freedom. Start today by balancing out your practice to be in both mindsets.

Rick Sessinghaus Psy.D

PGA is a mental game coach who specializes with golfers. He is the author of Golf: The Ultimate Mind Game and is a sought after corporate speaker. For more information visit www.RickSessinghaus.com

Have a great week everyone!

Terri Romine – Newsletter Editor

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