The Club Times: July/August 2024

f itness & nutrition Introducing TIMOTHY MAHONEY Meet Timothy Mahoney,

Benefits of Mental Performance: Mental Performance Training: Your Path to Success in Sports and Business High-stakes performance can be challenging, whether on the field or in the boardroom. Working on the mental side of per formance helps you stay focused, make sound decisions, and manage stress, providing a path to success in both sports and business. The following are some ways how mental skills train ing can enhance your mindset and performance: Enhanced Focus and Concentration : Mental performance training enhances focus, helping athletes and business leaders avoid distractions and stay on task. This leads to greater con sistency, allowing athletes to perform at their best and business leaders to remain productive during crucial moments. More Confidence: Confidence is crucial for success. Mental performance training helps you build self-belief, enabling you to face challenges with assurance. This confidence allows ath letes to excel during competitions and business leaders to make bold decisions. Stress and Anxiety Management: Sports and business both come with high-pressure situations. Mental performance train ing provides techniques to manage stress and reduce anxiety, helping you stay calm and composed even in intense moments. Better Decision-Making: Decision-making is key in sports and business. Mental performance training promotes clarity of thought, allowing athletes and business leaders to make better choices, leading to improved outcomes. Increased Resilience: Resilience—the ability to bounce back from setbacks—is fostered through mental performance train ing. Athletes learn to recover from mistakes, while business leaders find the determination to overcome challenges. Improved Consistency: Mental performance training cultivates consistency, allowing athletes and business leaders to maintain peak performance. Additionally, visualization techniques can enhance skill development, strategy, and confidence. More information on 1:1 Sessions and Seminars dates to follow. Scan the QR code to get in touch with Timothy Mahoney, M.S. and discover the strategies to become your best, whether in sports or life. Redefine what’s possible.

M.S., the driving force behind Paragon Mental Performance, where the mission is straightforward yet impactful: to make mental performance training accessible to

athletes and high-performers around the globe. As the founder of Paragon, Tim leverages his extensive background as a former athlete (college lacrosse & JUCO basketball, golf, cycling, MMA, & baseball) and his deep understanding of sport and exercise psychology to unlock the peak performance of individuals across a broad spectrum. With a Master of Science in Sport & Exercise Psychology from Northern Illinois University, under the mentorship of Drs. Jennifer Jacobs and Zachary Wahl-Alexander, Tim has honed his skills to empower over 500 high-performers, ranging from youth athletes to CEOs and elite competitors on the international stage. Tim's journey began with a recognition of the critical role mental skills play in achieving success while a college lacrosse player, propelling him to create Paragon Mental Performance with the vision of bridging the gap between potential and performance. His global impact as a mental performance consultant is evident, having touched the lives of athletes and teams in eight countries, including NFL quarterbacks, college lacrosse All Americans, professional basketball players, and Olympic contenders. Beyond his work with athletes, Tim's role as a research graduate assistant on NIU’s Project FLEX highlighted his ability to use sport as a transformative tool within a maximum-security juvenile prison, showcasing his commitment to using his expertise for profound social impact. Timothy Mahoney is not just a consultant; he's a mentor, a researcher, and a public speaker dedicated to fostering growth, resilience, and excellence in every individual and team he encounters. Tim is honored to bring 1:1 Mental Performance Training and Seminars to AAC.