By:  Elizabeth Frasier, January 14, 201

Article Notes:

Ryan Hamilton is the sport psychologist working behind the scenes on things like well-being, psychological flexibility, team building, mindfulness relaxation, and effective application of big-moment activation with Team Canada’s junior world championship winning team.  This article is tag-teamed by Barry Morrison, club head coach for the Fredericton District Soccer Association, who emphasizes mental skills need to be cultivated and developed, like any other skill.  Therefore, mental skills training is for both developmental and elite athletes alike.