Mental Edge Training Coach with Chad Hermansen

This engaging interview features Rory Sanders, a 45-year-old returning student and real estate professional, who surprisingly joined a lacrosse club team with his sons at the University Of North Texas. The video discusses Rory's unexpected experiences, the balancing act between his work, studies, and sports, the impact of his actions on his relationship with his sons, and the media attention he re...

Unveiling Parental Techniques and Challenges in Sports Today's episode, Mental Edge Parents Live call, revolves around different approaches parents take to support their athletes, some of the common pitfalls that come along with this, and the key learnings derived from these experiences. Parental tensions and expectations, ego, maintaining relationships, and managing emotions, particularly in high...

How to Approach Your Coach About Playing Time Mental Edge Training Coach Chad Hermansen discusses strategies for athletes to approach their coach about increased playing time. Offering insights based on his experience as a coach and a player. He encourages athletes to self-assess their skills and effort level before initiating a conversation with their coach. Coach Chad outlines important evaluati...

Overcoming Scarcity Mindset and Mental Blocks in Sports: Mental Edge Training for Athletes Chad Hermansen, the host, focuses on the topic of mental blocks and scarcity mindset in athletes. He emphasizes that such feelings are normal and should be acknowledged first. He encourages players to question their beliefs about their self-worth and to focus on their strengths. Chad discusses how negative s...

Unleashing Your Inner Greatness: Goals, Challenges, and Growth for 2024 In this podcast episode, host Chad Hermansen guides you on a journey of self-improvement and fulfillment in 2024. Chad discusses the importance of intrinsic and extrinsic motivations, reflecting on hurdles from the past year, and setting goals for the year ahead. He talks about personal development in four specific areas - phy...

In this episode, mindset coach Chad Hermansen discusses critical topic of confidence versus arrogance. He aims to help listeners understand where confidence ends and arrogance begins, teaching them how to strike a healthy balance between the two. Drawing from his personal experiences in professional baseball and using relatable, everyday instances, Chad explores the nuances and impacts of both con...

Athlete's Specializing In Sports Early   In this episode, Chad Hermansen, a mindset performance coach and former major league baseball player, discusses the challenges and risks of athletes specializing in sports at an early age He shares personal insights and highlights the importance of rest, recovery, and playing multiple sports.    Want to have your athletes work with Chad on their mental and...

Overcoming Pre-Game Anxiety: Breathing Techniques and Coping Strategies for Athletes In this episode, host Chad Hermansen, a certified life and performance coach and former major league baseball player, discusses the issue of pre-game anxiety in athletes and provides practical tactics to cope with it. He touches on the reasons why this anxiety occurs, how parents can recognize signs of this anxiet...

Chad Hermansen interviews Carl Iwasaki the former Head Coach of the U of Northern Colorado Baseball team.  Carl shares: His playing career, his role into a GM in the Hawaiian Winter League that lead him into his coaching career at all different levels in the game, and his approach to the mental game and how that has helped not only himself but his players.  Does your athlete need some help with th...

Chad Hermansen interviews Noah Hall a former teammates in AAA Syracuse in the Blue Jays system.  Noah is the epitome of a Minor League grinder doing what he can to fulfill his dream.  He played for 16 years professionally and coaches players in Charlotte, North Carolina.  Noah Shares: His story of getting drafted and minor league life The joys of working with athletes in baseball and softball How...

Chad Hermansen interviews Josh Booty who is one of only a few athletes who has played in the MLB and NFL.  Josh was drafted in the 1st round in 1994 MLB draft by the Florida Marlins to a then record 1.6 million dollars to buy him out of playing college football at LSU.  He shares his story about being the best shortstop and high school prospect in the country and what that was like for him and how...

Chad Hermansen interviews Ron Quintana Head Baseball Coach at Mountain Vista High School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.  Chad and "Q" meet in AAA Las Vegas where Q was the Strength Coach.  Q shares his story of being a college baseball player, to being a trainer in pro ball, to being a part of a great culture at Mountain Vista and the responsibilities he has as a head coach.   Does your athlete nee...

Chad Hermansen interviews Todd Blyleven a former teammate, minor league player and scout.  Todd shares his story of the minor leagues and scouting along with how he is helping players have their own player profile though the www.thescouthub.com web app.  At 42:00 minutes into the episode, Todd shares his heroic story of his experience in the shooting massacre that took place on October 1, 2017 at...

Chad Hermansen interviews Derek Amicone a rep for College Athlete Advantage Recruiting Service. He shares some great tips on recruiting and the types of families that he helps through the recruiting process.  To schedule a consultation with Derek go to www.collegeathleteadvantage.com Want to work with Chad?  Fill out a application form at www.chadhermansencoaching.com   Chad will personally contac...

Chad Hermansen interviews Jon Denton former UNLV & Eastern Kentucky Quarterback.  Jon broke numerous records at UNLV during his Redshirt Freshman year that lead him to becoming a sought after NFL QB prospect.  Some off the field choices led Denton to leave UNLV and transfer to Eastern Kentucky.  He shares some insights into what happened and how he kept battling and fighting for the game he loves....

Chad Hermansen Life Coach for athletes and parents interviews Jalal Leach an MLB Scout and Former MLB Player.  Jalal has an incredible story about sticking it out to get that call up to the show.  He discusses his path, gives some hitting tips that Bobby Bonds told him to try, and how the pro scouting world works.  Want to work with Chad?  He coaches athletes and parents in the 6 week Mental Edge...

Chad Hermansen Life Coach for athletes and parents interviews Dr. Mark Allen MD Sports Psychiatrist.  Dr. Allen shares his insight on what a Sports Psychiatrists do and how to work with one.  We discuss the yips, anxiety, and how coaching, therapy, and Psychiatry work.  To learn more about Dr. Allen visit www.peaksportspsychiatry.com Want to work with Chad?  Chad offers a 6 week Mental Edge Progra...

Chad Hermansen interviews Kai Correa the Giants infield coach. Kai has risen to the big leagues quickly with his coaching ability and way he presents the information to players.  He shares his story on being a player to making it to the show.  In this episode he puts on a clinic for fielding. Enjoy!  Struggling with your mental game?  Chad is a Certified Life Coach and works with athletes, former...

Chad Hermansen interviews Dr. Ismael Gallo a former Minor League Baseball Player who became a Physical Therapist after his playing career.  Dr. Gallo has developed a movement training program for baseball and softball  players to perform better on the field.  His program is scientifically backed with research and he is working with numerous baseball and softball programs.  Check it out at www. Bas...

Chad Hermansen interviews Ben Rosenthal the Assistant Hitting Coach for the Red Sox at the MLB level.  "Rosie" shares his story about being hurt in high school, battling for playing time in college, grinding it out in the minor leagues and independent ball, to become a hitting coach in the minor leagues, and making it all the way to the top with the Red Sox!  Do you need some help with your mental...

Chad Hermansen interviews Lee Stevens former first round pick in 1986 by the Angels. Lee played 11 seasons in the show and he shares his story to the big leagues, his obstacles, becoming a hitting coach, battling through cancer, and what he is up today!  Want to work with Chad?  Chad is a certified Life Coach through The Life Coach School.  He works with current and former athletes, and adults who...

Chad Hermansen interviews Bligh Madris in his journey from Foothill HS in Henderson, Nevada to D2 school Colorado Mesa to becoming a Major League outfielder/first baseman.  He is the first born MLB player with Palauan Descent.  He has also gone through Pirates, Rays, Tigers, and now an Astro in a very short time and he shares what that is like and how he approached the mental game of hitting.  Joi...

Chad Hermansen interviews Jared Fernandez former MLB Knuckleball pitcher. He shares how he became a knuckleball pitcher, his road to the big leagues, and how he is now grooming the beards of the world with his beard product line at JfezBeardco.com DO you need some work on you mindset?  Chad is a Mental Edge Life Coach and coaches athletes, former athletes, and parents on their mental game.  Work w...

Chad Hermansen interviews former MLB Player and current Northern California Red Sox Area Scout Josh Labandeira.  Josh shares his story of being smaller in height but not allowing that to be a factor in his path to the big leagues.  Want to work with Chad?   Chad coaches current and former athletes on their mindset in life.  He is a certified coach through The Life Coach School. For more details an...

Chad Hermansen interviews Danny Reynolds former 6th Round draft pick out of Durango High School in Las Vegas. Danny shares his story of being an undersized pitcher with an electric arm getting up to 101 MPH, some great mental game tips, how the arm works, and how you can work with him on the pitching side.   Want to work with Chad Hermansen on your mental game?  Sign up for the Mental Edge Life Co...