Mental training for sports leaders
A course that gives sports leaders a foundation in mental training, mindfulness and compassion, so that they can meet their players in good times and bad. It is offered free of charge to sports clubs in Göteborg and Bohuslän through the community initiative for children's and young people's mental health run by Länsförsäkringar Göteborg och Bohuslän, in partnership with Mindworkout and Well-Aware-ness.
The aim is to give the leader both theory and practical tools, so that they in turn can support children and young people. The training is built on scientific methods, and the leader leaves with a whole battery of practical exercises to use with their players.
What the training gives the leader
Foundational knowledge of how the brain can be shaped through mental training and mindset.
Better self-awareness and tools for handling emotions through mindfulness.
Knowledge of how to handle stressful thoughts and performance anxiety in the players.
Techniques that increase focus and concentration.
Exercises in compassion.
What participants take away
An understanding of how you as a coach influence the players.
Mental training exercises to do with the players ahead of a match.
Tools for supporting young people with performance anxiety.
Exercises to help the players hold their focus through a whole training session.
Format and content
The training is given on site and via video link, and is led by Caroline Spännar and Elin Borg. Alongside the shared sessions, participants get recorded exercises to practise on their own, access to a large battery of recorded exercises to do together with the players, and training films and images to show them.
When and where?
The training runs over two occasions, and it is important to attend both days. Day one is held on site at Länsförsäkringar i Gårda, Vestagatan 6. Day two takes place via Zoom. The number of places is limited, with a maximum of 24 per course.
- Day 1: Saturday 24 January, 10:00-16:00Day 2: Tuesday 17 February, 17:00-20:00
- Day 1: Sunday 19 April, 10:00-16:00Day 2: Tuesday 7 May, 17:00-20:00
- Day 1: Saturday 3 October, 10:00-16:00Day 2: Thursday 22 October, 17:00-20:00
Register via info@mindworkout.se. Contact person: Elin Borg, 0761-997532.
About the partnership
The training is offered within a partnership between sports clubs, Länsförsäkringar Göteborg och Bohuslän, Well-Aware-ness and Mindworkout, as part of the Länsförsäkringar community initiative for children's and young people's mental health.
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