Mental training
How about making peace with our failures?
By Sandra Holtz

If you feel that “failure” is a dirty word, that you think you “should” get everything right all the time, then this article might be of interest to you 😊 What do the champions have to say? To succeed, you have to know how to fail. At the risk of stagnating or even regressing. Doubt […]

My favorite mental preparation tools – The concentration bubble
By Sandra Holtz

Would you like to discover effective, easy-to-use mental preparation tools? Then this section is for you! Today, I’m telling you the story of Lina, who loved building her “concentration bubble”. Systematic competition failures I remember our first date very well. Lina was 9 years old. She practices figure skating at a high level. It was […]

My favorite mental preparation tools – Confidence diary
By Sandra Holtz

In this section, I’ll be taking you on a tour of my favorite mental preparation tools! Today, Loeiza’s story illustrates what the “Confidence Logbook” is all about. Loeiza is 15 years old. She plays handball in a high-level access structure and her goal is to join a training center to become a professional. Doubts and […]

My 7 tips for preparing your first ultra bike race
By Nathalie Baillon

While the challenge of a long-distance cycling event may seem intimidating at first, serious preparation enables you to tackle this first ultra-cycling experience with peace of mind. Between physical and mental training, choice of equipment, effort management and food strategy, every aspect plays a key role. I’d like to share with you my advice on […]

My favorite mental preparation tools – Meditation
By Sandra Holtz

In this section, I’d like to introduce you to my favorite mental preparation tools! Today, we’re going to be talking about a method that’s being talked about more and more in the field of sports psychology: mindfulness meditation. What are the different ways of dealing with the stress of competition? It was just over 10 […]

Overtraining – When the desire to perform puts us at risk
By Sandra Holtz

Overtraining is a complex phenomenon, which can manifest itself in psychological signs that it’s worth knowing how to spot. Let’s discover this through Juliane’s story, which will also lead us to question the meaning of overtraining, which often doesn’t happen by chance. Signals that are difficult to perceive and take into account When you’re physically […]

My favorite mental preparation tools – Breathing
By Sandra Holtz

In this section, I take you on a tour of my favorite mental preparation tools! Today, the spotlight is on breathing, with Léane’s story. Léane was 37 when she came to see me to prepare for the 100 kilometers of Millau. She already has a dozen marathons under her belt, but this is the first […]

Mental preparation – “More” pleasure rather than “less” stress
By Sandra Holtz

When it comes to mental preparation, many sportswomen want to learn how to eliminate stress. However, when we want to improve our performance and well-being, it’s much wiser to focus on our positive emotions and develop them. That’s what I’d like you to discover in this article, with the story of Lio. Goal: personal best […]

My favorite mental preparation tools – The Positive Logbook
By Sandra Holtz

In this section, I take you on a journey to discover my favorite mental preparation tools! Today, Clarisse’s story will help you understand what the “Positive Logbook” is all about. Clarisse is 21 years old. She has been cycling at national level for two years and her goal is to become a professional. Watch the […]