Teen Athletes Spend Countless Hours Practicing and Exercising,
But They Often Leave Out The Most Important 'Muscle' of all: The Mind
But They Often Leave Out The Most Important 'Muscle' of all: The Mind
At Art Burns Coaching, we believe teen sports benefit young men and women way beyond the white lines. We understand team sports are a forum for our young people to learn life skills and values that will serve them for the rest of their lives: professionally, personally, and relationally.
For this reason, we know team sports presents an opportunity to develop healthy mental skills that are not developed in the classroom or on snapchat.
Art Burns Coaching is here to answer this call to equip our teen athletes with enduring life skills like emotional regulation, self awareness, stress reduction, and focus.
For this reason, we know team sports presents an opportunity to develop healthy mental skills that are not developed in the classroom or on snapchat.
Art Burns Coaching is here to answer this call to equip our teen athletes with enduring life skills like emotional regulation, self awareness, stress reduction, and focus.
The Brain Needs Training, Too
Attention is the boss of the brain. - Amishi P. Jha, PhD
It really is that simple. Everything we do - from the minutest actions in any sport or activity to the actions, emotions, and decisions in all areas of a teenager's life - every single thing that happens in our lives is run by the brain.
And attention runs the brain.
When I use the word attention here, I'm referring not only to the act of paying attention, but more specifically to a neuronal system in the brain. Not to get too technical here, but this system of the brain responsible for attention is a lot like a muscle. Meaning, when we exercise it, it becomes stronger.
The result?
Vast improvement in virtually every area of a teenagers life - in school, at home, and on the ice, field, court, or diamond.
Want to know the best part of all?
And attention runs the brain.
When I use the word attention here, I'm referring not only to the act of paying attention, but more specifically to a neuronal system in the brain. Not to get too technical here, but this system of the brain responsible for attention is a lot like a muscle. Meaning, when we exercise it, it becomes stronger.
The result?
Vast improvement in virtually every area of a teenagers life - in school, at home, and on the ice, field, court, or diamond.
Want to know the best part of all?
The Teenage Brain is Like a Construction Zone
Throughout the teen years, and into the early 20's, the brain is going through enormous development. During this development, teens find their sense of self and their identity as functioning adults. They're learning how to manage life without the guidance and assistance of parents. A challenging time, for sure - for both parent and teen alike - but it can also be an exciting time if the teenager has the tools and skills to take the first few steps toward adulthood.
This period of development offers the opportunity to establish healthy mental habits that will help them navigate the raging waters ahead of them, while also giving them a strong foundation on which they can flourish into their fullest potential, literally for the rest of their lives.
This period of development offers the opportunity to establish healthy mental habits that will help them navigate the raging waters ahead of them, while also giving them a strong foundation on which they can flourish into their fullest potential, literally for the rest of their lives.
I Know What You're Thinking...
Who Has The *Bleeping* Time????
As the father of a 14U Hockey player, no one knows about shortage of time more than Art does!
Between chores, homework, and the demands of their sports and extra-curricular activities, teens barely have a moment to breathe!
This is why attention training through mindfulness practices are so valuable to the teenage brain.
And it's why we come to you and do this training at your practice or workout facility.
Let me explain how it works...
Between chores, homework, and the demands of their sports and extra-curricular activities, teens barely have a moment to breathe!
This is why attention training through mindfulness practices are so valuable to the teenage brain.
And it's why we come to you and do this training at your practice or workout facility.
Let me explain how it works...
Introducing...
Team Mindfulness
On-Site Attention Training For Teen Athletes
On-Site Attention Training For Teen Athletes
- Before practice, Art Burns, certified mindfulness meditation teacher, comes to your gym, field, rink, or facility, and guides your players through a simple, 15-minute mindfulness meditation. Some teams have Art come in for every practice. Others, once or twice a week.
- Once a week, Art holds a zoom call, open to all players, parents, and coaches, to teach the theory behind mindfulness and attention training exercises, as well as some of the concepts associated with this work that will help the teen athlete in all areas of their lives.
- Among these topics are acceptance, positive self-talk, letting go of expectations, and grounding into the present moment. This is just a tiny sample. I could meet with a group of teens every week for a year and not run out of material to cover!
- For this reason, Art makes himself available to answer questions during these 'classroom' sessions and via email.
Program X's and O's
Who: This program is for teams in any sport, ages 13-18
What: On-site attention training during work-outs and practices
When: Depending on the demands of your team, anywhere from every day to once per week
Where: At your team's practice or workout facility
Why: The mental skills your teen will develop during this program will benefit them in every area of their life
What: On-site attention training during work-outs and practices
When: Depending on the demands of your team, anywhere from every day to once per week
Where: At your team's practice or workout facility
Why: The mental skills your teen will develop during this program will benefit them in every area of their life
To find out how Art can help YOUR team, click the button to schedule a FREE CONSULTATION
Not Your Parents' Mindfulness
We're talking ATTENTION TRAINING. It's aggressive and powerful. Flexing the mind is the greatest flex of all and it doesn't need to look ANYTHING like the serene and relaxed image of meditation most of us hold in our minds. Think less monk and more Bruce Lee.
But however you think of it, the science is very clear: spend 12 minutes a day practicing mindfulness and you'll soon find yourself reaping the amazing benefits of clarity, acceptance, tolerance, and overall regulation, all of which bring athleticism to the next level.
It's no mistake that pro teams in all sports have mindfulness training as part of their regimen.
But however you think of it, the science is very clear: spend 12 minutes a day practicing mindfulness and you'll soon find yourself reaping the amazing benefits of clarity, acceptance, tolerance, and overall regulation, all of which bring athleticism to the next level.
It's no mistake that pro teams in all sports have mindfulness training as part of their regimen.
What Happens When A Teen Athlete Practices Attention Training?
On the field, ice, court, or diamond, the Teen athlete will see their stats skyrocket as they are able to be fully present and play loose and smart.
In the weight room, they will see higher gains.
In video review, they will be more open to critique and guidance from the coaches, allowing for efficient improvement in all areas necessary.
In the classroom, grades will go up and stress will go down, allowing for greater emotional regulation and more efficient learning.
In the college admissions interview, their poise and presence will show through as they present themselves confidently and answer questions articulately.
In their relationships, they will be more genuine and authentic, allowing for healthy relationships that don't derail their schoolwork or their sport performance.
In the weight room, they will see higher gains.
In video review, they will be more open to critique and guidance from the coaches, allowing for efficient improvement in all areas necessary.
In the classroom, grades will go up and stress will go down, allowing for greater emotional regulation and more efficient learning.
In the college admissions interview, their poise and presence will show through as they present themselves confidently and answer questions articulately.
In their relationships, they will be more genuine and authentic, allowing for healthy relationships that don't derail their schoolwork or their sport performance.
Meet Your Coach
Art Burns is a Certified Emotional Regulation Coach and a Hockey Dad. He's also a Beer League Champion.
For most of his life, Art struggled with emotional stress and dysregulation that kept him not only from achieving his dreams, but kept him from his happiness. After a lifetime of coping through alcoholism, workaholism, and a whole bunch of other maladaptive mechanisms, Art finally turned inside for the solution. There he found the one truth that had always eluded him:
We can't control what happens to us in life. The only thing we can control is how we respond to what happens to us in life. This is where happiness and success reside.
Or, as Art's teacher and mentor, Jon Kabat-Zinn says: "You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf."
Art's been living in Denver, Colorado, giving "emotional surfing lessons" to hockey players and Cancer patients for the last seven years. He lives with two cats and a 14U defenseman named Casey.
For most of his life, Art struggled with emotional stress and dysregulation that kept him not only from achieving his dreams, but kept him from his happiness. After a lifetime of coping through alcoholism, workaholism, and a whole bunch of other maladaptive mechanisms, Art finally turned inside for the solution. There he found the one truth that had always eluded him:
We can't control what happens to us in life. The only thing we can control is how we respond to what happens to us in life. This is where happiness and success reside.
Or, as Art's teacher and mentor, Jon Kabat-Zinn says: "You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf."
Art's been living in Denver, Colorado, giving "emotional surfing lessons" to hockey players and Cancer patients for the last seven years. He lives with two cats and a 14U defenseman named Casey.
