Sports Psychology & MMA

[ChinaMMABlog]

VICE just published this profile of Jake Ellenberger and the implementation of sports psychology into his training camp.

http://fightland.vice.com/blog/inside-the-psychology-of-jake-ellenberger

Are there other fighters who are known to use sports psychology as part of training? What are your thoughts on the mental preparation aspects of MMA fighting and training?

 

[JudoThrowFiasco]

GSP was very open about his use of a sports psychologist post Serra TKO.

 

[MajJ]

I think Cheal said he got help from one when talking to Hall about confidence on TUF

 

[SeattleFightFan]

interesting article, thanks TS

 

[pointfighter]

Chael says it's like his secret weapon

 

[pclanadmin2]

pretty cool

 

[BaraoBanks]

Donald Cerrone saw one after the Pettis loss iirc