HERE’S WHAT OTHER COACHES, ATHLETES AND THEIR PARENTS ARE SAYING ABOUT DR. GOLDBERG’S ONE-ON-ONE PHONE CONSULTATION SERVICE

• Just prior to working with Dr. G my confidence was at an all time low. I couldn’t throw strikes and I was on the verge of giving up on my lifelong goal of playing professional baseball…And to be honest I have to say that I was a bit skeptical that any of this “mental stuff” could really help me. After a number of sessions with Alan he helped me recover my total confidence, focus better and stay calm under pressure. This led to my best year ever as a college pitcher and I am now realizing my dream of playing professional ball with the Atlanta Braves organization.
  Mike Roberts, pitcher Atlanta Braves
  
  
• “Sandy finished her junior year with a berth at States in 3 events. While she didn’t reach the goals she had set for herself, her disappointment didn’t derail her the way it would’ve in the past. On the contrary! She got more determined and motivated doing phenomenally well in her Senior Championships against college and high school students. She handled the pressure beautifully, remained cheerful and really blew us away. After her swim, several college coaches handed off info about their programs to her coach! Thanks again for your help and support.”
  P.P., Illinois, Swimming
  
  
• Debbie is doing so well, it’s unbelievable!! You really are amazing! She is doing all her skills and more. We are still slowly working on the back tuck on high beam, but it is coming along nicely! She is tumbling like a true gymnast and has such a positive attitude!! I want you to know that you have helped Janice (parent) and I as much as Debbie. I just wanted to thank you now for the happy child that Deb has become!! It’s nice to see her smile again!”
  K.W., Gymnastics coach, Connecticut
  
  
• "5 weeks before our Division III College Conference Championships, my diver became paralyzed with fear so incapacitating that he couldn't even walk to the end of the board. We had no idea what had brought all this on or what to do about it. After 3 weeks of unsuccessful therapy with other therapists, a fellow coach suggested I contact Dr. Goldberg for help. We only had 2 weeks left before championships and we were all getting pretty desperate! After 2 phone sessions, my diver was back on the boards and slowly regaining his confidence and overcoming his fear. By the end of the 2 weeks and a few more phone conversations, it was hard to believe my diver had ever experienced any fears at all! Not only was he successful in overcoming his fears, but he also had become more confident in himself. As a result he won both the 1Meter and 3Meter events at Championships! What a great ending to what seemed to be the end of a very successful young diver's career. Thanks Dr. G for seeing us through this very stressful time. You're the best!!"
  A Happy Diving Coach, Vermont
  
  
• "Dr. G. I wanted to catch you up on our son's progress and to thank you for the results you have produced. While he's always had the talent and willingness to work hard, up until this point perfectionism had been his worst enemy. For 5 years he's bounced between being a starter on his nationally ranked AAU basketball team to being the man at the end of the bench, depending on his degree of self-criticism. He truly was his own worst enemy. Last February, your entry into his life began a change that has made a tremendous difference. Your working with him and teaching him to concentrate and let go of mistakes has given him freedom. Watching him play is suddenly a great pleasure, and whereas talking to him about a game or even complimenting him afterwards was formerly strictly taboo, he now actually starts the conversation, and finds occasion to laugh about certain plays or shots! Basketball has become fun to watch! He plays with confidence, and his mother, his coach and I are enjoying watching the player we always knew was inside. We've always had confidence in our son's ability, but now we also have confidence in his future as a player, and his ability to hit the very specific goals he's laid out for himself. We hope you'll stay a part of his life through his last year in middle school and throughout his years as a high school student. Thank you for changing all our lives through your efforts."
  A very appreciative father in S.W Missouri, Basketball
  
  
• Danielle was such a talented pitcher before she got hit in the face last year. She had confidence and could throw hard with good placement to anybody. After her accident that all changed. She got very tentative and would walk the batters she thought were good. She lost her confidence and would cry before all her games. Quite simply she was a wreck and I thought softball was supposed to be fun! I don’t know what you did with her but your sessions have turned her around completely. Now I see the old Danielle on the mound. She’s confident, relaxed and has that old intensity again. Best of all she’s having fun out there! I would never have thought that we could have gotten help over the phone. I’m a grateful believer. Thanks ever so much!
  E Booth, mother of 15-year-old softball pitcher, TX.
  
  
• "Dr. G. As a college football player I'd be the first one to tell you that I didn't buy into this sports psychology stuff, until I started struggling on the field. It seemed like the harder I tried to play better and get out of this thing, the worse I did. I was angry at my dad at first for suggesting I talk with you, but I am so glad I did! I've always had a lot of potential, but potential is a scary word if nothing ever comes from it. You really taught me how important your head is in this game and how to play mentally tough. My attitude has turned completely around. I don't worry about messing up the way I used to. I'm averaging 5 catches and 2 touchdowns a game in our off-season flag football league. I don't worry about dropping the ball anymore and I now have the tools to excel like I always knew I could. Even I recommend you now and I can't tell you how much of a compliment that really is!" D.C., Michigan, Football
  Before consulting with Dr. Goldberg, I experienced nervousness at race time, was unable to attack my races, and backed away when I reached the “pain zone”. Dr. Goldberg taught me to really concentrate and trust my training. He helped me narrow my focus at race time and go for it. I was able to use his strategies resulting in lifetime best performances at the Conference championships. Thanks Dr. G for helping me increase my self-confidence and improve my mental attitude. I no longer hold myself back by setting limits for myself. Racing became fun again and I realized what I had been missing.
  College freshman, New York, Swimming
  
  
• "Mike is now hitting well. I can't believe the difference. He is practicing his mental skills that you've taught him and they've really paid off. You have helped him through his slump, but more importantly you have started him doing the things that he needs to do in order to move on to the next level."
  JG, Texas, Baseball
  
  
• "Thanks for all your help this year Dr. Goldberg. I was so stressed out and so frustrated at how badly I was riding. My nerves always seemed to get the better of me. You've really taught me how to "chill out" and focus. This competitive season has been so different for me because of what I learned from you. Much less stress and I'm having fun again! To update you, I was very successful at Canadian Nationals earning 3 top tens including one in an open class where any rider, including professionals and trainers can compete. I also won Res. Champion in my costume event and a National Champion in my English Pleasure event beating several horses that have already been National Champions in this event in the past. I don't know how to thank you enough!"
  CH, Washington, Equestrian
  
  
• Nick lost his first 2 matches at States and was eliminated, but I am really proud of the way he handled the pressure and wrestled – the competition was very strong and the guys that placed in the top 8 had been to States before. His confidence and composure under pressure were refreshing to see. I appreciate the help you gave him in mental preparation and toughness. It was well worth the investment.”
  K.T., California, Wrestling
  
  
• Ashley and I wanted to thank you for all your help. She made the Regional team and for once played in try-outs the way she knows she’s capable of. She told me that she didn’t make herself nervous and the tools that you taught her worked like a charm. While I’m thrilled that she’s playing good soccer again, as a mother the more important thing is that she’s happy again and feeling good about herself. Thanks for everything.
  B. L., mother of 15-year-old soccer player, MI.
  
  
• I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for helping me save my golf game. As I told you I was once a 4-handicap golfer and over the years a bad case of the “yips” when I putted ballooned that to the point where I was ready to quit for good. When we first talked I honestly believed that no one could help me, never mind a sports psychologist. Not only do I humbly stand corrected, but I’m greatly in your debt. You helped me “put my head on straight” and taught me how to focus. The fact that I can now putt calmly without the “yips” is testimony enough to the miracle that you worked. Thanks ever so much!
  W.T. Connecticut. Golf
  
  
• I have been coaching high school swimming for 26 years. My youngest son has been struggling ever since he was a freshman in high school. He was talented, trained circles around his teammates but would always swim slower than he thought he should in meets. His frustration never left him as he went off to swim D-I and his answer to the problem, “train harder”, only seem to make things worse and increase his frustration. After seeing you at our state clinic I got him to talk with you. I can’t begin to tell you what a difference it’s made in him. His entire outlook and attitude towards swimming has changed. His frustration has disappeared and he’s always talking about the different things he’s learned from you. Even his friends and coach have noticed these changes. The icing on the cake of course is that his times have improved significantly. But most important, our son feels good about himself again and is enthusiastic about his swimming.
  Dennis Schrieber, MI. Swimming
  
  
• As the parent of a 10-year-old level 8 gymnast, I turned to the Internet and located Dr. Goldberg via USA Gymnastics. Even though I was more than a bit skeptical of how much assistance “telephonic sessions” could benefit my daughter I decided to contact him anyway. I was impressed by his candor and decided to let my daughter try it. Within 6 months this athlete who was completely “psyched out” on the balance beam went from spending her beam practices standing on the beam sobbing to winning a gold medal at a state competition. It is the coaches and parents’ opinion, as well as my daughter’s that Dr. Goldberg’s work with her was responsible for her ability to achieve such remarkable progress by learning to develop more effective coping strategies to deal with fears and frustrations. It is without reservation that we highly recommend Dr. Goldberg to our fellow gymnasts, families and coaches.
  Sheri Aden, mother of 10-year-old gymnast, PA
  
  
• I recently spoke to you about a challenge I’m having with a couple of my swimmers. You gave me some ideas about an athlete who was pulling back in practice and taking her place as “second fiddle” even though she is much stronger than anyone else in the pool. I just wanted to let you know that your advice was “GOLDEN” and that she is back up on top where she belongs. Her mental toughness and focus in the pool during practice and competition is directly related to your helpful advice. I want to thank you for helping me reach my athletes in a new and powerful way!
  Tim Hull Head Coach Durham Dolphin Swim Team, CA.
  
  
• KB’s success as a diver is due to finding that last piece in the puzzle–You! I think all along she has had the ability and found good coaching - but the mental aspect of her sport needed work. All of us, including KB are very thankful to you. She credits her success this year to her phone conversations with you, they have made all the difference in the world. Thank you so much!
  Parent of 17-year-old diver, IL.
  
  
• I wanted to thank you and let you know how things turned out for Sarah. While she didn’t qualify for Regionals, she wasn’t disappointed because of all that she has overcome this season. You did an exceptional job with her and for this we are very grateful. Sarah is now doing double fulls regularly along with all kinds of new and interesting skills. She is living proof that you know what you’re talking about.
  A. B., mother of 12-year-old gymnast, FL.
  
  
• When I first called you I had been having trouble with my hitting for 3 months. It seemed that everything that I tried didn’t work. I was so frustrated I wanted to break my bat. My confidence was “gutter level” and my coach was thinking of pulling me out of clean-up position. I can’t thank you enough for teaching me how to relax and just trust myself. I am having so much more fun now playing and my batting average is starting to climb back up to where it belongs. Now I can shake my bad at-bats without them bringing my whole game down. Thanks for making me mentally tough.
  J. P. MA. Baseball player
  
  
• Doc, I know you tell yourself this every morning, but you are the greatest!!! I have never seen A.W. so outwardly happy in practice and around me. The change in my athlete is so dramatic! Her mother also said that she is a better person at home. She is so much more focused and working her butt off in practice. Keep up the good work.
  Ed Bachman, Head Coach Swimming, OH
  
  
• Alan ‘s phone service is like having your very own sport psychologist on call. His individual work has been invaluable to a number of my swimmers. 2 in particular were having self-image problems that were affecting their racing. They both lacked confidence and a belief in themselves. Dr. G’s work with them greatly improved their self-esteem and this has been directly reflected both in and out of the pool.
  Andy Wedman, Head Coach, Vacaville Swim Team, CA.
  
  
• Before I talked with Dr. G my confidence was really low. I knew I had the talent but I couldn’t seem to put it together on the field. Whenever I messed up I would always think about my mistakes and carry them around with me. With Dr. G’s help I realized what I was doing wrong and he taught me how to quickly let go of them and refocus. Now I’m more concerned with present events when I play, my confidence is sky high and when I do make mistakes, I’m able to catch myself quickly and move on.
  Jeremy Giard, D-I collegiate baseball player, MA.
  
  
• Dear Doctor G. I just got back from Nationals. It was fun. I did good. I made all my tumbling passes on floor! I even made finals!! I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate you helping me get over my fear of tucks. Thanks again.
  LM, age 11, gymnast MO.
  
  
• I just want you to know how much we appreciate what you have done for Kaye. She had such a great Championships and this was after having a major disappointment in her first event. In the past this would have set the tone for the whole meet and Kaye would have let it bring her down. Not this time! She knew exactly how to let her disappointment go and her attitude was amazing. She said that you taught her how to be mentally tough and now we can really see it! You’ve helped Kaye so much and we can’t thank you enough!
  K. M., mother of 16-year-old swimmer.