@Corel Anthony thank you for you positive words.

@Corel Anthony I have been reading “It Takes What it Takes” by Trevor Moawad and he is a pioneer to CMPC training in my opinion. He focuses so much on “Neutral Thinking” and how it allows those factors like Confidence and empathy to build as a result.

I was never the fastest, most skilled, or exceptionally talented athlete. I often had to use other methods to become “better” than those that were actually the more “talented”. When I have athletes that are struggling with a particularly opponent due to their “strengths” appearing as if they’re more than my athlete, we switch focus and work on poise technique. Ask the athlete to watch film. Study a movement pattern that the opponent does within the first 2 minutes of performance and in the last 1 minute of their performance. Now, develop a written plan of how they can defend their position in those 3 minutes of time. Have them dissect the movements as if they’re both the athlete on defense and the athlete in offensive position of the same act. How can you defend those moments of play? Once the players have developed their attack, have a partner perform the act as both the offensive position and the defensive… Now ask them to watch it again and dissect the video again. Now, have them watch their strategy unfold on those three minutes. 1) Remind them of their willingness to focus on their opponent and how they may put themself in the better position by being prepared 2) allow their teammate to critique their method and allow them to make adjustments as needed. 3) check for understanding and clarify as needed.

Pathway 2 and 3 for me.

Clearest: I believe the way that I strive to further my knowledge base to benefit my clients is how I’m motivated and ready to attack my goals at completing the CMPC. Least: I feel I still have a bit of imposter syndrome when it comes to my expertise. I am Confident in diagnostics and reporting and tracking progress, but I sometimes feel I’m my own worst enemy in the pursuit of this certification.

@Corel Anthony I am a licensed therapist also. I think this part is where I get caught up because I want to ensure that I’m providing both ethically sound advice as a licensed person, but maintain my ability to be a good CMPC and “stay in my lane” if you will.