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Back in the Game is mental skills training and educational course for athletes of all ages. We focus on teaching the six core mental skills to help athletes build a strong mental game and maintain good emotional health.
Are you an athlete looking to improve your mental game? Are you a coach looking for a way to improve team chemistry and motivation?
Drastic improvement in athlete motivation and focus
Significant improvement in team cohesion
Major decreases in major depressive symptoms and performance anxiety
20% increase in mental skills knowledge and application
47% decrease in major depressive symptoms
18% decrease in performance anxiety symptoms
Improved team cohesion
Athletes were better able to handle the ups and downs of a long season
Athletes learned how to focus on what’s important during the game
Athletes were better able to move on from mistakes
Welcome
Training Overview
Introduce Yourself
Are you ready to make the commitment?
Back in the Game Intro Video Lesson
Back in the Game Intro Key Points
Back in the Game Mental Skills Evaluation
Goal Setting Video Lesson
Goal Setting Key Points
Goal Setting Video Exercise Title Page
Goal Setting Video Exercise
Goal Setting Article Exercise Title Page
Goal Setting Article Assignment
Goal Setting Skill Building Exercise Intro
Goal Setting Skill Building Exercise #1
Goal Setting Skill Building Exercise #2
Goal Setting Skill Building Exercise #3
Goal Setting Skill Building Exercise #4
Goal Setting Quiz Intro
Goal Setting Quiz
Preparation Video Lesson
Preparation Key Points
Preparation Video Exercise Title Page
Preparation Video Exercise
Preparation Article Exercise Title Page
Preparation Article Assignment
Preparation Skill Building Exercise Intro
Preparation Skill Building Exercise #1
Preparation Skill Building Exercise #2
Preparation Skill Building Exercise #3
Preparation Quiz Intro
Preparation Quiz
Building Confidence Video Lesson
Building Confidence Key Points
Building Confidence Video Exercise Title Page
Building Confidence Video Exercise
Building Confidence Article Exercise Title Page
Building Confidence Article Assignment
Building Confidence Skill Building Exercise Intro
Building Confidence Skill Building Exercise #1
Building Confidence Skill Building Exercise #2
Building Confidence Skill Building Exercise #3
Building Confidence Quiz Intro
Building Confidence Quiz
Self-Talk and Visualization Video Lesson
Self-Talk and Visualization Key Points
Self-Talk and Visualization Video Exercise Title Page
Self-Talk and Visualization Video Exercise #1
Self-Talk and Visualization Video Exercise #2
Self-Talk & Visualization Article Exercise Title Page
Self-Talk and Visualization Article Assignment
Self-Talk and Visualization Skill Building Exercise Intro
Self-Talk and Visualization Skill Building Exercise #1
Self-Talk and Visualization Skill Building Exercise #2
Self-Talk and Visualization Skill Building Exercise #3
Self-Talk and Visualization Skill Building Exercise #4
Self-Talk and Visualization Quiz Intro
Self-Talk and Visualization Quiz
Focus and Motivation Video Lesson
Focus and Motivation Key Points
Focus and Motivation Video Exercise Title Page
Focus and Motivation Video Exercise #1
Focus and Motivation Video Exercise #2
Focus and Motivation Article Exercise Title Page
Focus and Motivation Article Assignment
Focus and Motivation Skill Building Exercise Intro
Focus and Motivation Skill Building Exercise #1
Focus and Motivation Skill Building Exercise #2
Focus and Motivation Skill Building Exercise #3
Focus and Motivation Skill Building Exercise #4
Focus and Motivation Skill Building Exercise #5
Focus and Motivation Quiz Intro
Focus and Motivation Quiz
Working Through Adversity Video Lesson
Working Through Adversity Key Points
Working Through Adversity Video Exercise Title Page
Working Through Adversity Video Exercise
Working Through Adversity Article Exercise Title Page
Working Through Adversity Article Assignment
Working Through Adversity Skill Building Exercise Intro
Working Through Adversity Skill Building Exercise #1
Working Through AdversitySkill Building Exercise #2
Working Through AdversitySkill Building Exercise #3
Working Through Adversity Quiz Intro
Working Through Adversity Quiz
Mental Health and Addiction Video Lesson
Mental Health and Addiction Key Points
Mental Health and Addiction Video Exercise Title Page
Mental Health and Addiction Video Exercise #1
Mental Health and Addiction Video Exercise #2
Mental Health and Addiction Video Exercise #3
Mental Health and Addiction Video Exercise #4
Mental Health and Addiction Quiz Intro
Mental Health and Addiction Quiz
Congratulations!!
BIG Mental Skills Training Survey
Episode #1- First episode, layout of the podcast, goal setting, interview w/ Randy Harris-former D1 Hockey Player/President of Lighthouse Technology Services.
Episode #2- In this episode we discuss what it means to stay present. We will give our 3 tips to get your mind Back in the Game as well as visit with Allison Coomey, the associate head coach of the women's hockey team at Penn State.
Episode #3-In this episode we talk about working through adversity and how to look at adverse situations as opportunities. We are visited by Tommie Kesten, a soloist with the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre.
Episode #4-Today we discuss confidence building exercises and are joined by RMU Men's Basketball Coach Andy Toole.
Episode #5- We will be discussing developing your identity and setting yourself up for success by defining yourself as more than an athlete. We are joined by former Bengals running backs coach Jim Anderson.
Episode #6- In this episode Rob and Racheal discuss emotional recovery from injuries w Dr. Alcala.
In this episode Rob and Racheal discuss the topic of "intangibles." Director of Youth Hockey-USA Hockey, Kenny Rausch, joins the team to offer some additional info on the topic.
Episode #8-Ep. #8: We talk with Coach of the Colby College Men's Hockey Team Blaise MacDonald about the the topic of motivation.
Rob Bumbaco
Rachael Popcak
Learn More About Back in the Game ®
The Back in the Game ® program will teach you the 6 core mental skills for success. You will be provided with multiple exercises for each skill to help you further develop these skills.
The program is a self-paced program. There are 8 total modules with PowerPoint presentations and exercises. It is suggested that you take your time and begin to incorporate the exercises and knowledge you gain into your current training.
This program is designed for both individuals and teams. You can use this to further develop your individual mental game or coaches can use this for their team to provide an additional resource to their players.