The International Mental Game Coaching Association Announces PhDr. Michal Kopcan Is A New Level II C
News Release: January 11, 2016 - Silicon Valley, California
The International Mental Game Coaching Association Announces PhDr. Michal Kopcan Is A New Level II Certified Mental Game Coach.
PhDr. Michal Kopcan based in Trencin, Slovakia, has earned the Level II Certification from the International Mental Game Coaching Association training program. Michal was awarded the title of Certified Mental Game Coach. Bill Cole, MS, MA, Founder and President of IMGCA stated, "It was a true pleasure helping Michal earn his advanced certification in the Level II IMGCA certification program. He is a highly experienced teacher, coach and consultant, and now he has added the latest and most potent IMGCA mental game coaching approaches to his toolkit. Michal has such a wealth of experience, and with these new tools, he will be able to build his business to a very high level in Slovakia. Michal has a very analytical mind, one that is adept at taking any issue his client presents, and devising a solution to it so the client can learn and perform to their potential. He is a very fast learner and is creative at applying various mental game modalities to his coaching practice. I can see him creating new applications of these tools for coaches, teachers, athletes, referees and consultants. I know he is excited about putting what he learned in the certification program to use. Michal's final project was outstanding. He interviewed a professional football coach and manager from one of the top teams in Europe, on the topic of the mental game. With his sparkling personality and his sense of humor, I can see how his clients really enjoy their sessions and benefit from his coaching. Michal combines a coach's enthusiasm, a counselor's keen eye for detail and true compassion for his clients, so he can do everything possible to help them grow and succeed. Michal will always take a systematic approach to extending his knowledge in the mental game field. His professionalism is very evident. I can see Michal becoming one of the top sport psychology providers in Slovakia and eventually even the leader in this field. In Level II Michal added more interventions and modalities he can use with his clients, ranging from cognitive-behavioral approaches, attentional control, stress control and coaching methods and techniques".
Other areas of deeper study Michal covered in Level II included:
Managing the inner critic
Mistake management skills
Pressure management skills
Managing expectations
Enlisting parents and coaches
Reframing approaches
Choke-proofing skills
Competition management skills
Post-event review skills
Lead management skills
Competitive mindset
Championship thinking skills
Pre-event mental preparation
Pre-play mental preparation
Slump management skills
The mental game coach as change agent
How to avoid common mistakes in mental game coaching
Confidentiality, ethical and legal issues in mental game coaching
He placed special, in-depth attention on these topics:
Coaching young children and child prodigies
Correct thinking vs. Incorrect thinking
Irritations that cause athletes to lose confidence
Mental contingency plans
Rituals and concentration techniques
How you can position yourself as a mental game coach
The roles of a mental game coach
How to use various mental game assessments
Sales and marketing issues for mental game coaches
