From The First Chair Podcast

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome 16U Longhorns Associate Coach and Capital Athletic Therapy & Rehab Mental Performance Consultant Jelle Kooijman to discuss mental preparation, the implementation of mental skills and the Maverick Mental Training Program.   (1:45) - Why is mental training so important to Frank?   (5:06) - Resource: Mental Fitness for LTAD   (6:40) - How can a coach start implementing a mental skill in a simple way?   (8:48) - Jelle's bio   (9:49) - How big is volleyball in the Netherlands?   (10:30) - How did Jelle initially become interested in the mental aspect of sports?   (12:58) - What did Jelle discover while completing a thesis on self-talk?   (15:17) - What brought Jelle to Ottawa, Canada?   (16:30) - What did coach Kooijman learn through an internship with Carleton University Women's Soccer team?   (21:05) - What is Jelle's coaching philosophy as a Mental Performance Consultant?   (25:35) - How important is mental training according to coach Kooijman's and how does he s