Interview with Kyle McCormack PRS Champion
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Kyle McCormick, a top precision rifle shooter, discussed his journey and the nuances of the sport. He explained the structure of matches, which include 20 stages over two days, with scores based on impacts. Kyle highlighted the importance of mental management, crediting Lanny's book and coaching for his significant improvements. He noted that most rifles cost $4,000-$5,000, and top shooters use $1,000 barrels, with annual ammunition costs reaching $8,000. Kyle emphasized the sport's growing international presence and advised new shooters to focus on both technical and mental aspects for...
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The Secret To Reducing Errors In High-Pressure Moments
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"Ever wonder why even the most skilled athletes choke under pressure? Learn the #1 mental mistake that sabotages performance in high-stakes situations and discover the strategies to overcome it, ensuring you rise to the occasion every time." It is revealed that high-pressure moments often lead to errors, but understanding the root cause can help you conquer these moments. This video outlines the hidden mental processes behind these errors and provides actionable steps to reduce them, enabling you to perform at your best when it matters most.
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Why Champions Dominate While Others Struggle
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In this podcast, hosts Troy and Lanny Bassham discuss the key factors differentiating elite athletes from those who struggle to win. They emphasize three main components: proper preparation, effective training, and maintaining focus during competition. The conversation draws from Troy's experiences and insights in his book Attainment. They highlight the importance of having a structured training plan, particularly in individualized sports, where repetition is crucial for skill improvement. The hosts also stress the significance of purposeful training, setting clear objectives, and simulating...
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The Three Stages of a Goal
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The discussion focuses on the three stages of achieving big goals: attraction, distraction, and traction. Lanny, a mental management expert, shares his experience of losing 40% of his income after 9/11 and transitioning to an online business. He characterizes the attraction stage as concentrating on benefits, distraction as fixating on costs, and traction as emphasizing personal change. Lanny stresses the importance of overcoming distraction by adapting and maintaining a forward-thinking mindset. He also underscores the inspirational story of Karoly Takacs, a Hungarian pistol shooter who...
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What Separates Mental Management the Others
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In this episode of the "Winning in Mind" podcast, Troy and Lanny Basham discuss the unique aspects of their Mental Management System compared to other methods like sports psychology and hypnosis. Lanny emphasizes that Mental Management is based on personal experience and success at the highest levels of competition rather than academic theories. He shares his journey of learning from Olympic champions to develop a competitor-based approach that has proven effective over decades. The conversation highlights the growing importance of mental training in sports and the need for athletes to focus...
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HOW TO TRAIN & BUILD CONFIDENCE
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Here is a summary of the key points from the video: There are 3 main ways to train: training for feel (focusing on technique), training for the shot (incorporating the full mental process), and training for the round (simulating a full competition). Training for feel is good for beginners/intermediates to build the physical technique subconsciously. As you advance, you should incorporate more of the full mental process into your training, such as a pre-shot routine, point of focus, and post-shot review. For sports like golf and clay shooting, you can do drills that build confidence, like the...
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Winning After Failure: The Mental Strategy for Team Success | With Winning In Mind Podcast
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Lanny and Troy Bassham break down how to bounce back after letting down your teammates, coaches, and parents. Our Websites Lanny’s Website Troy’s Website and our store Heather’s Website Our YouTube Channel Books and Journals Online Courses .
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How champions overcome pressure in competition..
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Troy and Lannys emphasize the importance of the reinforcement phase in overcoming pressure in competition. The reinforcement phase is directly related to self-image, which affects one's opinion of one's ability to perform tasks correctly. Focusing on solutions and reinforcing positive outcomes in the reinforcement phase can help reduce pressure and improve the probability of future success. The key is consistently applying the three-step reinforcement phase approach: evaluate the task, reinforce the positive, or learn from the negative, then let it go and move on. Our Websites Lanny’s...
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The Number One Reason Skilled Performers Don't Win!!
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In this discussion, Troy Bassham and Lanny explore the primary reasons athletes struggle to win, focusing on overthinking and over-trying. They explain that overthinking complicates mental processes and creates doubt, while over-trying involves excessive effort that can hinder performance. Both issues are common among athletes, especially veterans, who may become over-informed by multiple coaching sources. The conversation emphasizes mastering a consistent mental process and execution over worrying about outcomes. They suggest that athletes should focus on their execution rather than the...
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Communication Secrets of Elite Athletes
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In this episode of "With When You Mind," hosts Troy and Lanny Bassham discuss the distinct communication styles of top athletes compared to other competitors. Lanny shares a personal experience from his time at the Army Marksmanship Unit, where he learned that elite athletes focus on solutions rather than problems. They emphasize the importance of discussing successes and learning from mistakes without dwelling on failures. The conversation highlights how athletes' communication can significantly impact their performance and mindset, advocating for a positive and solution-oriented approach to...
info_outlineMost people want a transformational result from an informational investment. In this episode, Olympic Champion Lanny Bassham describes the difference between information and transformation. Information is learning something. Transformation is being able to do it.
Learn the five steps needed to achieve Transformation.