In this episode we have David Schary, the Director of Mental Health and Performance at Winthrop University, and former rowing coach, and we are diving deep into one the the most important topics in rowing, mental performance and sports psychology. David provides incredible advice and tactics for overcoming performance anxiety, and how to push past our mental barriers.Key Takeaways:Why is Mental Performance Important - The awareness of sports psychology, how to engage in these conversations, and the approach to dealing with mental struggles. Performance Anxiety for Athletes - Why do rowers get performance anxiety when thinking about and approaching a 2000 meter race or erg test.Tips and Tactics to Overcome Mental Barriers - David talks about actionable steps athletes can take before and during an important race to mitigate adversity.Connect with David on LinkedIn and check out his Website:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidschary/Website - https://davidschary.com/Evolve your Training with our ⁠⁠Free Newsletter⁠Learn about our ⁠Coaching for Rowers⁠Check out our Training Plans and Courses for Faster RowingFollow ATT on Instagram: ⁠At The Thousand⁠Please SHARE this episode with friends and teammates as we have more episodes coming!Questions? Visit Us Here: https://atthethousand.comEnjoy the show, and Keep Steppin’ Into It!

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