Institute of Sports Performance Texas

02/23/2026

Given the focus on athletes' mental toughness, mental health, and wellness, I thought it timely to share my insights into all we just witnessed in these epic Winter Olympic Games.
https://tinssp.com/mental-toughness-in-skating-skiing-and-high-pressure-sports/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQIgt9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeFZAmnQXAjWDAbqNE0ZEFTfnX1vf3o3FHyyZu5lbbtSUVDio_dzAy2ny_2L8_aem_4W5HJp54r8tIB2ym9-3yNQ

Discover how mental toughness helps skaters and skiers overcome Olympic falls, chokes, and pressure to build true resilience.

02/06/2026

I will be appearing on the Thriving Youth Athlete Summit tomorrow, Saturday, with Maria Ines Flores. We will be discussing my work on the mental and emotional impact of serious sports-related injuries like ACL's.
Please join us. It promises to be enlightening and informative.

12/05/2025

I am seeing too many athletes who are suffering reinjury. Addressing the mental and emotional impact of these injuries can help.
Using protocols like Eidetic Imagery and EMDR, athletes can overcome fear, anxiety, grief, loss, and frustration. They can return to play confidently and are sure of themselves. They are free from the fear of reinjury that plagues so many.

For many injured athletes, coming back from a severe sports-related injury can be a terrifying ordeal. Their doctor and PT have cleared them, but they experience fear of suffering another injury. This fear can be debilitating. These fears can complicate their return to play. Many suffer from confusi...