Teleseminar Series Interview #5

Guest Coach: Dr. Brian Goonan
Current Position: Private Practice Sports Psychologist
Specialty: Sports Psychology
Topic: The competitive mental states of fierce vs. furious

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Sports Psychologist Brian Goonan is our guest and discusses how basketall players can cross the line from an optimal mindset for a fierce competitor to a furious mindset that becomes counterproductive.  At the end of this 15 minute interview, he gives some advice on how we can work to avoid this situation.

If you have any questions for Dr. Goonan you may reach him by calling his office:

(713) 355-3232

Here are some other resources here at the Coaching Toolbox that we have assembled. Not only is mental toughness something that allows basketball players to perform better, which makes their teams more successful. most imortantly, it is an important ingredient to success in life in any endeavor and a very valuable life skill for al lcoaches to instill in their players

Mental Toughness for Basketball

This is a very good article defining toughness written by Jay Bilas: Toughness