Richt mentions hiring sports psyschologist.

[TotesMagotes]

Saw this quote from CMR in a 247 article and found it interesting.

“Then they want to know how we are going to develop their son. We have a sports nutritionist, we are getting ready to hire a sports psychologist. We have a team chaplain for you. We have two coaches that do nothing but help your son navigate life and college. Then when you talk ball, we show them pictures of our strength and conditioning program and how dramatic a difference it is from when guys first get here with losing body fat, gaining muscle, and getting faster.
Miami Hurricanes Football: Mark Richt Shares His Message To Parents of Recruits


If you don't know Nelson Algholor's story he was a bust WR for the Philadelphia Eagles who finally broke out last year after spending an off-season working with a sports psychologist.
Eagles WR Nelson Agholor enjoying breakout season


And this is something a lot of the more forward thinking NFL teams are investing in. Dan Quinn of the Falcons is a big proponent of this and so perhaps something Jess Simpson has encouraged the staff to incorporate?
The NFL’s Mindfulness Movement Has a New Look


This in and of itself may or may not lead to winning more games or landing more blue chip recruits. But I do think it's another good example of how this staff won't be complacent and is always on the hunt for new ideas to help improve the program.

 

[kryptonite]

If it helps us win a single game we would have otherwise lost, I'm down.

 

[Loose Cannon]

Nice find!

 

[CFLCane]

Important move for the Gerald Willis, Sam Bruces, Michael Irvin Jrs of the world.

 

[Bird4um]

I believe Jimmy was one. Probably the best!!

 

[77cane]

I remember Steve Walsh saying he went to one when he was here. The psychologist had him doing visualization exercise. He wanted Steve to imagine successful plays be executed over, and over again.

 

[Gables Canes]

Jim Larranaga uses one. I think it's a wonderful idea, it can only help.

 

[CaneDog66]

Great find on the article. I agree with you all so far; having one certainly can’t hurt. All top athletes have one, especially golf players such as Tiger. They help visualize the players abilities into actionable production on their field of play. Can’t hurt that’s for sure.

 

[MizCane]

Hard not to believe Richt will get us #6. We haven't had this type of leadership/experience at Miami in a LONG time.

 

[caneizzle#1]

"Al Golden graduated from Red Bank Catholic High School, Red Bank, New Jersey, and earned his undergraduate degree in pre-law from Pennsylvania State University in 1991 before receiving his master’s in sports psychology from the University of Virginia in December, 1996".............Sound like a match made in heaven. Al Golden and the Miami Hurricanes go together like lamb and tuna fish. Like oil and water.

 

[canedotcom]

Visualize me being better porster

 

[Udynasty]

We got the right guy and our team is already light years bigger, stronger and more talented than when Golden/ Shannon were here. We have a real strength and conditioning coach now, a sports nutritionist, chaplain and a psychologist on his way. The approach Richt is using is a holistic approach where he is looking to improve in every aspect: spiritual, mental, physical, emotional.

Our ticket sales are soaring, our facilities are improving .. It's great to be a Miami Hurricane!

 

[Headhunter]

Butch Davis and Nick Saban have been using them for years

 

[emrok]

Miami has had one in the past. Think of them like a S&C coach but for the mental approach.

 

[Cane Dynasty]

Butch Davis and Nick Saban have been using them for years

Well Butch Davis is a football GOD after all!

For the record I didn't bring up Butch Davis the GOD here, just commented after someone else did.

 

[Cortez55403]

Yes, Bama has had them for years. Example of their usefulness:

* what is the player’s best learning style, eg reading, on field demonstration, old school chalkboard, video? How quickly/slowly does he learn? How much repetition is necessary to have him truly learn?

* what kind of “motivation” works best with each player? Does he respond well to old school yelling/cursing by the coach? Or, is that style a turn off for him, requiring a quieter, more positive approach?

* his goals? Eg, be the best; don’t ***** up; just get by; etc? How can we best get him to elevate his goals and do the things necessary to achieve those goals?

Great new investment by CMR.

 

[Cane Dynasty]

For the record we have done this before but I'm not sure if we ever did it on a full time basis.

 

[htownkidd]

Good

 

[rok]

Then they want to know how we are going to develop their son


No...what they want are bags full of cash

 

[MainLineCane]

Great Idea!!

Hey CIS .....ever consider getting one for this board's posters?

Some of us do need help .....but won't go because of traffic, or because we're constantly getting into fights on the way to see one.