Goal setting Whenever you have ambition goal setting is crucial order to optimise your performance. Whether you’re an ambitious cyclist or an entrepreneur, to get better, you need to set goals. The problem I see in my practice as a mindset coach for cyclists, is that a lot of riders underestimate the impact it has …
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5 ways to boost your self confidence as a cyclist Self-confidence and having a positive self-image are crucial factors in delivering consistent, long-term performance. Whether you’re an athlete trying to get the most out of yourself or a professional poker player, the moment you truly believe in yourself and trust that things will work out, …
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It’s Friday night, 11:30 p.m. Tomorrow you’re on the start line of an important race. You’ve been staring at the ceiling for over an hour. All week long, different scenarios have been running through your head. Where will you launch your attack? Have you really done everything you could? What if you get a flat? …
Coping with stress as a cyclist “Some physical tension is essential when you perform: it keeps you focused, shields you from distractions, and primes you to compete. But too much tension can tank your performance—your thinking fogs, even simple skills fall apart, and tactical mistakes creep in. This blog shows you how to cope with …
Growth mindset Mindset is a term you’re seeing more and more often. ‘You just need to change your mindset,’ ‘He has the right mindset,’ or ‘She won that race purely because of her mindset.’ But what does mindset actually mean—and more specifically, what do we mean by having a fixed versus a growth mindset? What’s …
Fear in the peloton is something I often see among the cyclists I meet and coach. It appears in many forms: from fear of cornering, fear on the descent, fear of the sprint, or simply a fear of crashing. In this blog I want to take you through where this fear comes from and, more …
In my work as a sports psychologist, I usually have only one hour per week to help a cyclist gain new insights, provide tools, or build better habits. That’s a short time to absorb all the knowledge you need to get the most out of your cycling career from a mindset perspective. That’s why I …
Earlier I wrote a blog with the top 5 books you should read for a better mindset as a cyclist; this time it’s the turn of the top 5 podcast episodes for a better mindset as a cyclist. Podcasts are the perfect way to train your mental muscles. You’ll hear stories from elite athletes, sports …
Most poker players struggle with discipline in their career. Either playing or in structuring their days. After reading this blog you’ll become the most disciplined you’ll ever be.
One of the most fascinating and exploitable facts about our brain is that it does not distinguish between reality & imagined reality. This means we can train and prepair our brain and ourselves for an unlimited amount of scenarios and millions of spots on and off the poker table. If you do this right you …