TIGHT MIND MONDAYS – With Doc Ali – Vol. 1
For Gymnasts: Weekly Athlete Mental Toughness Exercises For All Around Success
Each Monday, for ten weeks, athletes can choose a short mental toughness video exercise to work on in or out of the gym. These lessons are designed to tackle essential elements of sport and life. The videos have been distilled down to about three minutes each to fit into any schedule, and are accompanied by a full write-up for a deeper dive. These are not available anywhere else.
In this exclusive collection of tools, we will train:
• Calming your nerves during competition so you can perform your best
• Cutting through the chaos and clutter of competition to redirect energy and recover faster
• Creating a sense of urgency during our practice and eliminating procrastination
• Adopting the three elements of inspired performance
• Eliminating over-trying and trusting our skills to make our performance effortless
• Creating a Habit Formation Loop to Hit
• Developing an extraordinary level of commitment to reach extraordinary goals
• Being more coachable to adopt corrections quicker
• Becoming gritty, increasing stamina
• Creating better team synergy
Your Instructor
Dr. Alison Arnold has spent more than 30 years helping athletes perform at their highest level. A pioneer in sports mental performance, she first gained recognition working with elite gymnasts and has since coached athletes across virtually every sport—from youth competitors to Olympic medalists and NCAA champions. She also works extensively with parents and coaches, helping build the mental skills that lead to consistent success under pressure.
After earning her PhD in Clinical Psychology, Dr. Arnold pursued an extraordinary journey to better understand peak human performance. She studied the mind with renowned masters in Nepal, trained in a Thai forest monastery, explored mental resilience in the Amazon rainforest of Peru, completed an extended silent integration retreat, and later earned certification in Neuroscience and Leadership from MIT. She combines these experiences with evidence-based sports psychology to give athletes practical tools they can use in competition.
A former high-level athlete herself, Dr. Arnold has dedicated her career to helping athletes develop confidence, focus, resilience, emotional control, and the ability to perform when it matters most. Since 1997, she has coached thousands of athletes to overcome mental barriers and unlock their full potential.
Today, Dr. Arnold is a sought-after speaker and contributor to national and international sports performance conferences, publications, and educational programs. As the mother of a teenage athlete who competes in tennis, snowboarding, and chess, she also understands firsthand the challenges facing today's athletes and sports families.
Course Curriculum
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StartTMM – Calm Those Nerves! (2:44)
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StartTMM – Be Peaceful (2:36)
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StartTMM – Be Unstoppable...NOW! (2:09)
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StartTMM – Get Inspired (2:21)
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StartTMM – Make it Effortless (1:32)
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StartTMM – The Habit to Hit (2:35)
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StartTMM – Be Committed (1:35)
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StartTMM – Be More COACHABLE (1:43)
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StartTMM – Get Gritty! (2:41)
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StartTMM – Stronger With Synergy (2:19)