Athlete Growth

“Chase what sets your heart on fire.” – Ben Bergeron

What an athlete does and how an athlete behaves outside of the hall, gym, field or track has a huge impact on his or her performance during the training hours as well as the outcome during the competition time. Optimized and consistent daily actions and habits will speed up the growth process and consequently develop disciplined and responsible players.

The intention is to learn athletes to create an environment in which it is easy to eat clean, train hard and smart, sleep deeply, recover properly, think mindfully and live socially. The goal is to grow champions.

Athlete Growth program is offered as ...

Individual sessions

Personalized and detailed approach to optimize athlete’s performance and development by adapting daily behavior.

* Coaching method to be determined and agreed beforehand depending on the athlete’s profile.

Group workshops

Educational, practical and interactive workshops about how professional athletes eat, prepare for training and competition, sleep and recover, think and connect with others.

* Details such as total number of workshops, total number of athletes per group, place, time, price, etc. to be determined and agreed beforehand depending on the athletes’ profile.

Athlete Growth program consists of ...

Nutrition:

→ Quality, quantity and timing of meals

→ Macros: carbohydrates, proteins and fats
→ Vitamins and minerals

→ Importance of vegetables and fruits
→ Fiber, probiotics and prebiotics
→ Why (why not) supplements
→ Mindful snacking
→ Hydration
→ Effect of processed foods, added sugar and cheat meals
→ Meal planning and eating habits
→ Reading food labels and ingredients

Training and Competition:

→ Training principles to maximize performance
→ Being on time and prepared
→ Being a responsible team player
→ Being coachable
→ Benefits of feedback
→ Never whine, never complain, never make excuses
→ Phone use at training and competition
→ The power of individual routines
→ Behavior at competitions

Sleep and Recovery:

→ Power of morning and evening routine
→ Tips for setting yourself up for a good night sleep

→ Sleep cycles

→ Effect of food and drinks on sleep
→ Effectiveness of power naps
→ Using alarm smartly
→ Electronical devices and screen time
→ Physical recovery methods

→ Mental recovery methods
→ Active vs total rest

Mindset:

→ Creating a weaponized mind of a real competitor
→ Understanding who you are, your strengths and weaknesses
→ Fixed vs. growth mindset
→ Positive self-talk and body language
→ Mental training: meditation, deep breathing, visualization, …
→ Here and now: focus on the present
→ Goal-setting and action-planning
→ Dealing with distractions, stress, anxiety, and self-doubt
→ Seeking out challenges and opportunities
→ Learning from mistakes, setbacks and losses

Free time and Relationships:

→ Creating a support team

→ Choosing responsible free time activities

→ Power of family, partner and friends
→ Enhancing life skills

→ Being organized
→ Importance of balance
→ Holidays, birthdays and special occasions
→ Health promoting actions
→ Dual-career, education, work
→ Helping others

Reviews and feedback ...

“I am a professional athlete of 8 years. I’ve been working with Martina Repiská for the past couple of months. It really helped me physically and emotionally. I’ve created better habits and gained more knowledge about my health. Together we’ve been able to accomplish goals, lose weight and improve my overall shape. I am incredibly satisfied and excited for the future.”

“Martina organized very professional workshops during two days for our badminton club SK Brno Slatina. It was aimed for our junior players with goals to succeed at international level. They got well educated introduction to recovery and best sleeping practices on the first day and it was all about nutrition on the second day. There was a plenty of space for all kinds of questions and very good discussions about these topics. We are grateful that Martina found time in her busy schedule and helped us to give valuable knowledge to our young developing players.”

“I’ve been working with Martina for a couple of months now and have seen visible improvements in my everyday life. Together we have been able to get closer to my goals. I have been super satisfied with our partnership. Martina is one of kind coach, willing to go the extra miles for her clients and has shown me a ton of support. Excited for the future.”