March 12th 6:00-8:00pm Blair Education Center
Join us for this FREE event.
What You and Your Athlete Will Learn:
- Channel Nervous Energy: Transform pregame jitters into excitement and focus.
- Address Fear of Failure: Build confidence to perform freely without fear of mistakes.
- Tackle Perfectionism: Learn to embrace imperfections and focus on progress, not perfection.
- Strengthen Parent-Athlete Relationships: Learn some tips for how parents can support and encourage resilience in their athletes
This presentation is recommended for parents, coaches, administrators and middle school to collegiate athletes.
Dr. Michael Larson is a licensed clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist specializing in performance psychology, concussion, and traumatic brain injury. He earned his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Neuropsychology from the University of Florida in 2008. Since then, he has led the Clinical Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuropsychology Lab at BYU, where he researches cognitive performance, rehabilitation, and mental health. Dr. Larson has served as a mental performance coach for BYU Basketball and consulted with Kentucky Basketball, using his expertise to help coaches and athletes improve their mental game and resilience. He currently teaches Sport Psychology at BYU and provides assessment and performance psychology services through his private practice and collaborations with BYU Ph.D. students. Dr. Larson has published over 145 peer-reviewed manuscripts. He enjoys helping youth athletes and their families build mental skills to boost success and make sports more enjoyable.
Dr. Matthew Seeley, a BYU professor of human biomechanics, specifically with applications in physical activity and sport is behind the Strong Youth Project, which is designed to create positive experiences in youth sports and improve the overall health of young people by decreasing the likelihood of obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, depression, anxiety, and other common challenges our youth now face.