The Performance Act

03/07/2023

We would like to thank everyone who attended the recent 'Coaches Tool Box' event focused on understanding pressure, exploring confidence, and equipping ourselves with tools to help build focus for our players.⚽️🏀🏉🧠

We had some great conversations in the groups, and as a collective, we hope to support more coaches in the future. Special thanks to Halswell United AFC for sponsoring the evening.

20/05/2023

Meet the team!

Meet Jason Yuill Proctor, our Director of Performance Psychology!

With over a decade of experience as a registered psychologist working in high-performance sport, Jason has been fortunate to have worked with a range of individuals, from people striving to and winning Olympic medalists to weekend warriors and those just starting their sporting journeys.

He takes an individualistic approach to supporting his clients, adapting his methods to best suit their needs. Jason believes that, when done well, sport can help people build tools to excel in their studies, future work, and life.

Outside of sports, he has also worked in Organisational and Leadership Development, exploring how businesses and sports can learn from each other. We're proud to have him on our team!

Catch Jason and James at our upcoming foundation workshop! Where we will be exploring ways to apply psychology in coaching to help a diverse range of athletes on their journey.

17/05/2023

Free Parental Webinar!

A big part of the Performance Act and our foundation is to provide equitable access to tools that support the well-being of all those involved in sports, including the wider whānau. We are excited to announce our parental webinar, which is free for all to attend.

During this webinar, we welcome all parents and caregivers to come and explore this kōrero with us.

Our team is excited about holding this conversation and exploring tools with you. We understand that this is often an area that lacks resources, but we recognize the essential role all whānau play in supporting our rangatahi through sports.

Visit our FB page to save your spot - https://www.facebook.com/events/247845244582569/?ref=newsfeed.2d

17/05/2023

Free Coaching Seminar!

📣 The Performance Act and The Performance Act Foundation are dedicated to supporting the psychosocial development of all athletes in Aotearoa. 🌟

We're thrilled to announce our first Coach's Toolbox session, open to coaches of all ages, sports, and backgrounds. Join us in this conversation as we strive to enhance the support system for everyone involved in sports.

This free workshop will delve into evidence-based sport psychology practices that you can apply to your coaching. The seminar provides a valuable opportunity to learn from each other and discover key psychological tools for various coaching environments.

Don't miss out! Secure your spot at this event by clicking the link below:

🔗 https://www.performanceact.com/coachtoolbox 🔗

A free seminar for coach's to explore the world of sport psychology!

12/05/2023

PARENTS IN SPORT

At the heart of the Performance Act, we believe in supporting the entire whānau involved in the sporting journey. We understand that nurturing emotional intelligence in our rangatahi is just as important as developing their physical skills. 🤝

Sport has the incredible ability to empower and equip rangatahi with lifelong skills. We recognize that parents often go unnoticed when it comes to providing psychological skill support for the sporting journey. However, we know that those conversations in the car on the way home or around the dinner table are essential in helping young people thrive through sport! 🌟

To delve deeper into this topic, we're excited to announce a FREE webinar, courtesy of our foundation, that will be released next week. 📅 Keep your eyes peeled for more details coming your way! 📺

Curious about the support we provide for parents? No worries, we're here to help! Feel free to get in touch and ask any questions you may have. And if you're considering taking the next step, our upcoming Student-Athlete program is a fantastic opportunity for your young athlete to grow. 📲

08/05/2023

Meet Cathy, our registered Educational Psychologist. She has 8 years of experience supporting tamariki, whānau and teachers in Ōtautahi.

At the Performance Act, she runs our parental programme where parents learn how to foster their child’s journey in sport. Cathy shares her knowledge about the teenage brain, along with practical strategies to support well-being and the development of emotional literacy skills.

Outside of mahi she volunteers with Special Olympics, coaching basketball for people with intellectual disabilities.

04/05/2023

Introducing our new Student-Athlete Program - an online psychological skills program designed to assist young individuals in cultivating the essential skills required to excel both on and off the field. We acknowledge that student-athletes often encounter challenges in accessing resources that explore these critical skills and that student-athletes often face stressful situations inside and outside of sports daily.

Furthermore, our program provides parental support, which is frequently overlooked despite its significance. Our goal with this initiative is to bridge the support gap for student-athletes and their parents by providing them with the necessary tools to develop psychological skills to help them thrive in life.

Our team is dedicated to supporting you every step of the way and empowering you.

Check out the link below to enrol now!

https://www.performanceact.com/enrol

01/05/2023

Meet the team!

Say hello to James, our Psychological Skills Coach and Training Clinical Psychologist! With a double degree in Exercise Science and Psychology and currently in pursuit of his Pg Dip in Clinical Psychology from the University of Canterbury, James has always been fascinated by the brain's role in human performance and behaviour.

He is currently running research looking at the applicability of Motivational Interviewing within sports alongside Dr. Eileen Britt. James is also working with schools to develop young athletes' skills around The Performance Act Framework.

As a former player and coach, he understands the importance of psychology in sports and is excited to help coaches and athletes explore this area.

If you're interested in learning more about the support options available with James, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us.

24/04/2023

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18/04/2023

The passengers on your bus - As humans, we each have our own personal "bus" that we ride on - our thoughts and emotions. Sometimes, these passengers are easy to deal with, and we feel in control. However, at other times, our bus can become crowded with difficult passengers - such as self-doubt, fear, anxiety, and frustration. It's natural to feel uncomfortable with these passengers, but it's essential to remember that they are just that - passengers on our bus (Hayes et al., 1999).

We must learn to acknowledge these uncomfortable passengers without allowing them to drive the bus. By building these psychological skills, we can still carry these passengers while staying focused on the task at hand. From these learning experiences, we can develop the skills of psychological flexibility.

Coaches also play a vital role in helping athletes navigate their buses. Normalising uncomfortable passengers is crucial - it's okay to feel self-doubt or fear sometimes, and it doesn't mean you're a bad athlete. A good coach will validate and empathise with these uncomfortable passengers and help athletes learn how to manage them so they don't hinder success.

Remember, you are the driver of your bus, and you have the power to choose its direction. Take some time to reflect on these passengers and acknowledge how you react to this mental noise. This is the first step to building psychological skills which help you thrive. So it's not about getting rid of the uncomfortable passengers but about learning how to manage them so they don't hold you back. Keep driving forward and stay present!

Ask yourself -
in what way am I reacting to these passengers?
What things lead up to the noise?
What physical sensations do I encounter?
How could I react to the noise that would help me to accept these passengers?

From here, we can develop some mini-performance routines

e.g. Instead of shouting at the referee, I feel anger and move my attention to my breath! By the way, these routines will take time conscious training to grow!

Hayes, S. C., Strosahl, K. D., & Wilson, K. G. (1999). *Acceptance and commitment
therapy: An experiential approach to behaviour change.* New York: Guilford Press.

23/03/2023

Did you know that our team has also been doing a large amount of work in education? We love exploring ways to empower different environments and help all rangatahi grow.

Check out this blog post by the wellbeing team to learn more about our approach! We were incredibly grateful to be a part of their journey.

http://www.stac.school.nz/why-stac/well-being-at-stac/well-being-blog/on-psychological-resilience/

If you want to explore our support, please get in touch with our team at [email protected].
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