The Optimum Performance Program in Sports

The Optimum Performance Program in Sports TOPPS focuses on developing, evaluating, and training performance optimization programs for athletes.

TOPPS is a sport and life performance program available to UNLV NCAA and Intramural Athletes. Support from the National Institute of Health allows TOPPS to assist athletes in areas including: sport performance, academic performance, substance/impulse control, financial management, social/communication skills, emotional management, and career planning. Training is conducted by performance coaches w

ith training specific to sports performance. Training is overseen by Dr. Brad Donohue, a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in sport performance research. Performance coaches have a wide range of experiences in competitive athletics which includes NCAA All-Americans and national champions.

In a study involving collegiate athletes, this communication skill was an important part of an optimization program that...
09/30/2021

In a study involving collegiate athletes, this communication skill was an important part of an optimization program that improved relationships between athletes and their coaches and teammates.

Donohue, Gavrilova, Y., Galante, M., Gavrilova, E., Loughrana, T., Scott, J., Chow, G., Plant, C., & Allen, D. A. (2018). Controlled evaluation of an optimization approach to mental health and sport performance, Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 12, 234 – 267. doi.org/10.1123/jcsp.2017-0054

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08/06/2021

Great video!

In this clip Brad Donohue talks about performance timeline, what he's thinking about before and after a free throw shot. Reminding himself he's great at othe...

07/14/2021

In a study involving collegiate athletes, HEARD was a viable component of communication skills training, resulting in greater relationships between participating athletes and their teammates!

SOURCE: Donohue, Gavrilova, Y., Galante, M., Gavrilova, E., Loughrana, T., Scott, J., Chow, G., Plant, C., & Allen, D. A. (2018). Controlled evaluation of an optimization approach to mental health and sport performance, Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 12, 234 – 267. doi.org/10.1123/jcsp.2017-0054

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How to ask for something by using Positive Request.
06/29/2021

How to ask for something by using Positive Request.

How to ask for this using the POSITIVE REQUEST...

Here is a GREAT tip for really hearing someone and making sure they feel HEARD...HearEmpathizeAskReviewDecide
05/26/2021

Here is a GREAT tip for really hearing someone and making sure they feel HEARD...

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Empathize
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Review
Decide

This week's TOPP Tip is H.E.A.R.D.HearEmpathizeAskReviewDecideCheck it out!

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