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Host: Jim Meier

Whether you’re a pro or amateur, high school athlete or youth league player, a coach or a parent, this is the show you’ve been looking for. Sports psychology can play a determining role in making our minds work for – instead of against – us. In The Mental Game in Sports, you’ll learn how to achieve significant and lasting improvement in your mental – and real performance. Tune in to start getting your thinking into shape – and keep it in shape!

Previous Episodes

Biography

Championship Thinking in Sports with Jim Meier

Jim Meier, sports psychology coach and sports hypnotist, has 34 years of professional experience in the development of organizations, teams and individuals in both sports and business. He also has an extensive background in 21st century skills-progressive leadership, creativity and innovation, change mastery and cross-generational and cross-cultural communication. These interrelated areas are critical additions to what he calls his “mental muscle tool kit”.

Jim has used this method successfully to help players and coaches in professional, college, and High School youth sports win championships at the national, state and regional levels. Today, he travels globally to deliver workshops, clinics, keynote presentations and one-on-one services on numerous aspects of Championship Thinking: Building Mental Muscles.

Previous Episodes

• Championship Thinking in Sports - Tom Osborne-Principled Leader and Model of Consistency March 11, 2013
• Championship Thinking in Sports - Mental Smarts and Toughness During Rehab March 4, 2013
• Championship Thinking in Sports - Lefty Gomez: Serious Competitor, Tonic of the Team, ‘El Señor Goofy’ and Nice Guy February 25, 2013
• Championship Thinking in Sports - “…that’s not hard, you just tell ‘em to be confident, right?” February 22, 2013
• Championship Thinking in Sports - More Mental Game Meat and Potatoes February 11, 2013
• Championship Thinking in Sports - Ethics Front and Center in Player Recruiting and Development February 4, 2013
• Championship Thinking in Sports - Building Respect and Trust between a pitcher and his coach January 28, 2013
• Championship Thinking in Sports - Bobby Richardson: Impact Player January 21, 2013
• Championship Thinking in Sports - Update from ABCA: The 2013 Convention and Assessing Recent Changes in College Baseball December 10, 2012
• Championship Thinking in Sports - Looking at Motivation through New Lenses December 3, 2012
• Championship Thinking in Sports - Today’s American Legion with National Commander James Koutz November 19, 2012
• Championship Thinking in Sports - Junior Spivey: Youth Baseball from a Major Leaguer’s Lens November 12, 2012
• Championship Thinking in Sports - 102912 Baseball Hall of Fame Unveils Be a Superior Example (BASE) program October 29, 2012
• Championship Thinking in Sports - Mookie on Hitting 1st, 6th and 7th in the lineup October 22, 2012
• Championship Thinking in Sports - Practice Drills and Ideas That Pay Dividends in Games October 15, 2012
• Championship Thinking in Sports - I lost my leg but not my passion for leadership, sports and teamwork October 8, 2012
• Championship Thinking in Sports - 2012 Ryder Cup no “gimme” for dealing with intense pressure October 1, 2012
• Championship Thinking in Sports - David Eckstein (aka Good Enough) On Heart, Hustle, Attitude and Toughness September 24, 2012
• Championship Thinking in Sports - Foundations for Olympic Silver: Belief in Self, Deep Desire and Doing the Work September 16, 2012
• Championship Thinking in Sports - What I learned about myself and baseball this season.” Matt Senk, Head Coach, Stony Brook U August 26, 2012
• Championship Thinking in Sports - The Dynamically Changing Landscape of College Volleyball August 19, 2012
• Championship Thinking in Sports - Would you qualify for College Baseball’s Heisman, The Dick Howser Trophy? August 12, 2012
• Championship Thinking in Sports - How the National Council of Youth Sports Serves 60 Million in Youth Amateur Sports August 5, 2012
• Championship Thinking in Sports - “This is just a crazy, crazy, crazy game.” Comment by Ernie Els, soon after winning the British Open Hey! Let’s learn from it! July 30, 2012
• Championship Thinking in Sports - “The big time is right where you are.” Andy Lopez, Head Baseball Coach, 2012 National Champion U. of Arizona July 23, 2012
• Championship Thinking in Sports - Golden Flashes not a “Flash in the Pan” July 16, 2012
• Championship Thinking in Sports - Why is the American Legion and American Legion Baseball is More Relevant Than Ever? July 9, 2012
• Championship Thinking in Sports - Coach Brewer’s System Leads Marietta College to Back-to-Back DIII Baseball Championships July 2, 2012
• Championship Thinking in Sports - Teaching Mental Game Skills with My 14 Year Old Team June 25, 2012
• Championship Thinking in Sports - My Dad and Me: Livin’ Large; Blowin’ Past that IED June 18, 2012
• Championship Thinking in Sports - Ways the NCAA continues to help improve DI Baseball June 11, 2012
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Coaching Skills for Post-Season Play and Tips for Better Concentration June 4, 2012
• Championship Thinking in Sports – “The Animal” teaches about Nurturing Young Arms, Preparation and Baseball in Japan and Nicaragua May 30, 2012
• Championship Thinking in Sports – How Can I Best Coach an Athlete with ADHD? May 21, 2012
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Remember American Gold Star Mothers: They lost a son or daughter in the service of our country May 14, 2012
• Championship Thinking in Sports – How Well Do You Use Your Four Gifts From birth? May 7, 2012
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Touch ‘em all! Mookie Wilson on the Finer Points of Base Running April 30, 2012
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Radar in Sports: Tremendously Useful but Much Underused April 28, 2012
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Do you know your golf personality? April 16, 2012
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Brett Reed, Head Basketball Coach-Lehigh U.-Lessons from the 2012 NCAA DI Tournament April 9, 2012
• Championship Thinking in Sports – ABCA 2012 Best-In-Show (Part 2) April 2, 2012
• Championship Thinking in Sports – ABCA 2012 Best-In-Show (Part 1) March 26, 2012
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Creating a Championship Environment for Baseball and Life March 19, 2012
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Mookie Wilson on Attitude, Baseball and Serving Disadvantage Youth March 5, 2012
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Our Two Cents Worth on Moneyball February 20, 2012
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Jack and Rex: Affirming the ‘Act’ in Character February 16, 2012
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Closing the “I Taught It-Did They Get It” Gap February 6, 2012
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Growth of International Sports Benefits Global Relations January 9, 2012
• Championship Thinking in Sports – ABCA Update: 2012 Convention and NCAA Legislative Items December 19, 2011
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Why Hire a Veteran November 16, 2011
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Connecting Dots: College Baseball after Serving in Iraq and Afghanistan October 10, 2011
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Be an Animal October 3, 2011
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Cures for Common Technical and Mental Putting Ailments September 12, 2011
• Championship Thinking in Sports – DI Baseball Coach of the Year Leads Team through Turbulence to Triumph August 29, 2011
• Championship Thinking in Sports – ‘Weather’ Well in Rain, Wind, Cold and Heat July 25, 2011
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Heroes of the Diamond June 26, 2011
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Priceless Insights from the U. Virginia-U. California-Irvine Super Regions June 20, 2011
• Championship Thinking in Sports – 2011 DI Baseball: CWS New Home and Results of New ’11 Rules June 13, 2011
• Championship Thinking in Sports – 11 Mental Game Points For Post-Season Play May 30, 2011
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Excellence in Athletics Does Not Occur by Accident May 16, 2011
• Championship Thinking in Sports – More Sports Organizations Supporting Military Warriors and Their Families May 9, 2011
• Championship Thinking in Sports – I Still Hear the Echoes…More Lessons from the 2011 Masters May 2, 2011
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Develop Stronger, Healthy Pitchers: The Full Year Approach to Conditioning April 25, 2011
• Championship Thinking in Sports – AH! The 2011 Masters: Its Roars, Sounds of Silence & Priceless Lessons April 18, 2011
• Championship Thinking in Sports – How Do You Develop Outstanding Umpires: Tune in and Make the Call! April 11, 2011
• Championship Thinking in Sports – My Toughest Pitcher Decisions and How I Make Them March 28, 2011
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Self-Belief vs. Self-Doubt: Battle of Mental Game Heavyweights March 27, 2011
• Championship Thinking in Sports – There is Such a Thing as Baseball IQ: Do You Know What Yours Is? March 14, 2011
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Do You Know the Power of Questions and How to Ask Them? February 28, 2011
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Great Coaches Listen with the Head and Heart: Here’s How February 21, 2011
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Lessons from the book: Praying For Gil Hodges February 14, 2011
• Championship Thinking in Sports – What Scouts See and Teach…and Why You Should Care! February 7, 2011
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Bridging the Gap in Player Development: Youth through Professional January 31, 2011
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Do You Have Mentor? Do You Choose Your Mentors Wisely? January 24, 2011
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Insights and Answers to the Growing Concussion Problem in Sports January 17, 2011
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Defense Wins Baseball Games: Creighton U. Leads the Pack January 12, 2011
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Vision Takes Root for Kids: The Story of Signature Park January 3, 2011
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Great Voices in History Inspire Excellence in Sports December 27, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Athletic Leadership: How to Become a Student Leader December 20, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – The Big Five Genetic Traits That Influence Coach and Player Behavior December 13, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Crib Notes from an All-American and NFL Receiver December 6, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Lessons in Softball Create Champions in Life November 29, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Survey of Olympians Gives Top 10 Success factors and Obstacles November 22, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Update from the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) November 15, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – How does the U.S. Olympic Committee Directly Work in Communities? November 8, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – From $21M a year CEO to Executive Advisor to proven DI Head Football Coach for $0.00 November 1, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Sports Not Immune to Dumbed-Down Culture October 25, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – The Contract: Four Pillars of College Recruiting October 18, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – The 2010 Ryder Cup: Study in Tension and Teamwork October 12, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Lessons Learned from Managing the 2010 USA Baseball National Team October 4, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Three More Sports Psychology Success Stories September 27, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – A Golfer’s Story of Sports Psychology Success September 20, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Mental Game Training Helped HS Basketball Team Reach State Finals September 13, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Proven Ways For Coaching Coaches September 6, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – “Proof in the Pudding: The Championship Thinking Course keeps working for me” August 29, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Ryne Sandberg on Leadership & Being a Baseball Manager August 23, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – A Sporting Salute to Military Service August 16, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Academic and Athletics HS Success: Do It Right Leadership at Millard West August 9, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Sports Psychology the Jim Meier Way August 2, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Lessons for Amateurs from the 2010 British Open July 26, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – AHAs From the 2010 World Cup: Lessons For Soccer Coaches July 19, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Lessons From the 2010 College World Series July 12, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – John Wooden was Wise, Warm, Competitive and Tough July 5, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Being An Athletic Leader Others Will Follow June 28, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Sports Psychology Helps So. Indiana U. Win National Championship June 21, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Video Analysis Technology=Accelerating Player Hitting Development June 14, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Road to Omaha & College World Series: NCAA’s 64 Team Selection Process June 6, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – A Good Look at NCAA DII Baseball May 31, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Put Fear In Your Rearview Mirror May 24, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – “Our Team, Our Time”: A Model For Women’s Basketball Success May 17, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – If We “Kill The Umpire”, Then What? May 10, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – The Critical Role of Mothers in Sports May 2, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Preventing Sports Injury Surgery & Accelerating Recovery April 26, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – How Do You Make Healthy Cells For Optimal Athletic Success? April 19, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Sports Success Rx! April 12, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – The Baseball Bat: Past, Present and Looking Ahead April 4, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – How Can Play-By-Play Announcers Help Their Team Win? March 29, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Youth Sports Books March 22, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Let’s Talk About Sports Equipment March 14, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Whoa! Look How Far That Golf Ball Went March 8, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Making Sports Parenting Joyous and Successful March 1, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Putting on the Carpet of “Contempt” February 22, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – The Grit in Integrity February 15, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – The Story Telling Power of Sports Films February 7, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – The Growth of Baseball and Softball in Sweden February 1, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports - Mentoring is Job 1 for U. of Michigan Head Baseball Coach Rich Maloney January 26, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Lessons from the World’s Most Successful Cycling Coach January 18, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports - U. of Nebraska Volleyball: Core Principles for on and off Court Success January 11, 2010
• Championship Thinking In Sports - Do You Pay Attention to Your Defining Moments? January 4, 2010
• Championship Thinking in Sports - Getting Mentally Stronger: Tee to Green December 28, 2009
• Championship Thinking in Sports - Lessons Learned from Great Basketball Coaches. December 14, 2009
• Championship Thinking in Sports - Sports Psychology’s Core Role In Basketball Excellence? December 7, 2009
• Championship Thinking in Sports - Sports and Medicine Smarts = Smarter, Healthier Athletes November 30, 2009
• Championship Thinking in Sports - Mental Smarts & Toughness as Linebacker, Broadcaster & Athletic Director. November 23, 2009
• Championship Thinking in Sports - Dear Veterans, We Honor Your Service and Sacrifice. November 16, 2009
• Championship Thinking in Sports - A+ Ways to Spot, Teach & Use Pitchers. November 9, 2009
• Championship Thinking in Sports - Is Luck in Your Playbook? Should It Be? November 2, 2009
• Championship Thinking in Sports - Making First Downs in Football, Faith and Fitness October 26, 2009
• Championship Thinking in Sports - Gravity-Free Exercise Increases Acceleration & Excellence October 19, 2009
• Championship Thinking in Sports - Keeping Kids Safe from Predators in Youth Sports October 13, 2009
• Championship Thinking in Sports - Deep Life Lessons from Shoeless Joe & the Field of Dreams October 12, 2009
• Championship Thinking in Sports - Hitting the Energy Producing Home Run September 28, 2009
• Championship Thinking in Sports - Did You See That! What I Learned From the '09 College World Series September 21, 2009
• Championship Thinking in Sports - Week 0938 September 14, 2009
• Championship Thinking in Sports - Week 0937 September 7, 2009
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Pat McMahon: Yankee’s Formula For Scouting, Assessment and Development September 5, 2009
• Championship Thinking in Sports – The Games Approach to Baseball Practices September 4, 2009
• Championship Thinking in Sports – “Thou Shalt Not Steal” …Except in Baseball. Maybe! September 3, 2009
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Paul Maineri's Core Principles for Players and Coaches October September 2, 2009
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Courage Through Character September 1, 2009
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Increasing Velocity Consistently and Safely August 30, 2009
• Championship Thinking in Sports – Results and Implications of the 2009 ABCA Ethics, Values and Sportsmanship Survey August 29, 2009
• Championship Thinking in Sports - Player Development the Georgia Tech Way August 28, 2009