Brian Arlinghaus is the head golf coach at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio, and also consults as a sports psychologist. Brian has a master’s degree in sport and exercise psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology and owns and operates Cincinnati Sports Psychology.
Brian started working with bridge players when he was contacted by Matthew and Pamela Granovetter, who put me in touch with him.
If you’re interested in learning more about him, you can contact him via email.
I’ve included the video here, or you can watch it on YouTube. You can also listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Some of the highlights:
The assumption of positive intent (3:15)
Visualization (6:45)
Body language (10:00)
Focusing on process rather than goals (11:30)
Dealing with adrenaline (15:30)
Eliminating dumb mistakes (22:00)
“Be your average for longer than everybody else is willing to be their average (25:50)
Simulating pressure during practice (30:00)
