TTOC holding mental skills seminar

The events are aimed at improving the mental fitness of athletes in TT who will represent the country at competitions under the auspices of the TTOC.

“Twelve years ago we decided to focus on the issue of physical fitness. While we are not where we would like to be, significant progress has been made. It is now accepted that TTOC fitness standards and criteria must be met. We now need to raise the awareness and build capacity amongst our coaches in respect of mental fitness,” said TTOC president Larry Romany.

“Mental skills training and sport psychology are part and parcel of international sport. The countries that include it in their programmes have found that it helps and can be the difference between winning and losing,” he added. Spencer Wood, president of Icebox Athlete LLC will facilitate the TTOC workshop.

Wood is an international renowned speaker and dynamic trainer of athletes and coaches in the areas of Mental Skills and Toughness Training, Athletic Speed and Agility.

He has worked with numerous state and national championship teams and athletes including the University of Kansas, the University of Illinois, the University of Louisiana and Rutgers University.

For registration information contact the TTOC office at 625-1285 or visit contact@ttoc.org.