Mental Toughness in Shooting:

Developing an “Edge”

 

Greg Chertok, CC-AASP

 

                                                      

Greg Chertok is a Certified Consultant through Association for Applied Sport Psychology.  He received his B.A. in Psychology from Tufts University and an M.Ed. in Sport & Exercise Psychology at Boston University.  A former college baseball All-Star and ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American, Greg has written numerous articles pertaining to sports performance, leadership, and mental toughness.  He has been featured as a Sport & Exercise Psychology expert on Healthradio’s “Sports Medicine & Fitness Show” and works with athletes to enhance their overall performance through practical and effective mental skills training.

 

His Introduction to Sport Psychology workshop will teach shooters:

v                       Skills needed to improve self-confidence

v                       How to perform with less anxiety

v                       How to sharpen focus and concentration

v                       Strategies to develop mental toughness & emotional control    

 

The cost of the 2 ½ hour-long workshop is $50/person, with a minimum of 15 people in attendance

 

 

The purpose of this letter is to introduce myself as a professional in the field of Sport, Exercise, & Performance Psychology and to provide information on my scholastic background, certifications, and professional experience so you may feel confident using my sport psychology training services as a resource.   

A sampling of my individual and group workshops can be found on the following page, along with a biographical piece. 

There is undoubtedly a growing importance for today's athlete to have access to mental skills training services.  Peer-reviewed literature shows that undergoing physical conditioning along with a psychological skills training program is more beneficial to athletes than just a physical conditioning program alone.  Through my programs and workshops, athletes and teams become well-versed in all domains of mental performance, learning how to focus during important situations, increase motivation levels, enhance self-confidence, relax in response to performance anxiety, facilitate injury rehabilitation, and set personal athletic goals.  I look forward to working with you!

 


Greg Chertok, M.Ed., CC-AASP

Director of Sport Psychology

The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Center, PA
500 Grand Avenue, First Floor
Englewood, NJ 07631
201 567-2277 Ph.        201 567-7506 Fax

Email: gregorychertok@gmail.com

Website:  www.Rehabmed.net 

 

 

 

 

 

INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM MENTAL SKILLS WORKSHOPS

 

  • Intro to Sport Psychology Techniques: Learn the mental skills and drills used by top athletes to enhance performance 
  • Sport Psychology & Injury Rehabilitation: Use mental skills off the playing field to quicken recovery and return prepared, confident, and mentally tough
  • Gaining Athletic Control: Learn how to effectively handle stress; refocus during critical situations; have more enjoyment while playing; manage stress efficiently; learn muscular relaxation techniques
  • Mental Toughness Training & Building Confidence: Remain positive and in control during the most demanding of game situations; learn how to perform with unshakable mental toughness and confidence
  • Using Imagery: Properly tap into your mental strengths by recreating positive experiences to build confidence, improve concentration, control emotional responses, practice sport skills, cope with pain and adversity, or otherwise prepare for competition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Greg Chertok, AASP-CC, is the Director of Sport Psychology at The Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Center (PMR), a comprehensive outpatient sports rehabilitation facility in Englewood, NJ.  His professional interests are in developing high-level mental and physical conditioning services for athletes.  At PMR, Greg has constructed the EXACT (Expert Athletic Counseling & Training) and Just For KIX (Kids In 'Xercise) Programs, through which student-athletes, high-level teams, and community youth work with professionals in Fitness Training, Nutrition, and Sport & Exercise Psychology to enhance overall athletic and personal performance.  Both programs have been featured prominently in leading Bergen County-based health and wellness publications.  He has given seminars and workshops to coaches, parents, youth players, and professional athletes, most recently speaking at the USA Hockey Coaches Convention and the NJ-based Professional Sports Medicine Associates’ Annual Symposium; he has also been featured as a Sport & Exercise Psychology expert on Healthradio’s “Sports Medicine & Fitness Show”.  Greg has written numerous articles on sport psychology topics, most recently featured in SportingKid Magazine, and has co-authored a book geared toward youth baseball coaches entitled The Baseball Starter: A Handbook For Coaching Children and Teens.   

 

He received his B.A. in Psychology at Tufts University and his M.Ed. in Counseling specializing in Sport & Exercise Psychology at Boston University in 2007.  While at Tufts, he captained the 2006 baseball team and finished his career as an ESPN The Magazine Academic Regional All-American and a New England College All-Star.  He currently co-owns and operates a youth summer baseball academy called Pitch by Pitch Baseball, Inc., in Congers, NY, one of the area’s larger specialty day camps that features both physical and mental skills training for 7-13 year old ballplayers.  He is a Certified Consultant through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology as well as a Personal Fitness Trainer.