The Cheyenne Stampede is more focused than ever
this season. A large part of this is that they have brought in Mike
Margolies to help the team not only win on the ice, but also to win the
mental game. Margolies is a Sport Psychology Consultant with 35 years of
experience. He has worked with over 2000 athletes in every kind of
sport imaginable. He also has published a book, “The Athlete Within
You.”
Stampede
General Manager Mark Lantz brought in Magolies to help give the team
the mental edge required to win in Junior A hockey. Margolies stated
“it is all about performance enhancement, the mental game.” He utilizes a
number of different techniques to help athletes develop mental
strength. These often include teaching players how to cope with stress,
how to stay relaxed in high intensity situations, and how to keep
negative thoughts out.
Margolies
arrived in Cheyenne on Tuesday Sept. 18 and has been busy ever since
working with the players. In that span, several of the players have said
that his teachings are “life changing.” Margolies works to help players
prepare their minds much in the same way they do their bodies. He
allows the team to be able to turn their focus, their dedication, and to
channel it on command. The difference between great athletes and subpar
athletes is they know how to deal with the pressure of competition.
Margolies helps athletes learn not only how to deal with the pressure
and stress, but how to turn it to their advantage.
The Stampede was mentioned as a top notch organization by Margolies.
“Players want to come here, it is a very inviting environment.” He
said that the level of professionalism he has seen in Cheyenne from the
front office to the coaching to the players themselves has been
incredible. “It provides a psychological comfort zone.” He went on to
say that “it’s a very inviting environment.” He also expressed that he
would like to keep up a relationship with the Stampede in the future.
(Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)
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