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“Minneapolis-based Sports Psychologist Dr. Justin Anderson of Premier Sports Psychology said fear is one of the biggest factors that hold back athletes from reaching their goals. ‘Fear has a lot of sub-conscious components to it,’ Anderson said. ‘If you have a fear of a spider, just a quick glimpse of something like that causes you to react and jump away from it. We’re not rationally looking at that spider and saying, ‘oh, that thing isn’t going to hurt me, it’s in the corner and not that big of a deal.’ Fear has a strong hold over our minds. A lot of folks are unaware of what their fear is. With […]

The following is an excerpt from “Getting Your Head in the Game.” For the full article, click here. DR. JUSTIN ANDERSON is a licensed sports psychologist and owner of Premier Sport Psychology in Edina. According to Anderson, the sports psychology field is growing and becoming essential for many athletes. “Many players spend so much time on physical conditioning and training, but little on the mental and emotional side of things,” Anderson says. “We give athletes and coaches strategies for focus, relaxation and game play.” The psychologists at Premier Sport help to identify which variables help each client “get in the zone,” and then teach mental skills and drills to encourage […]

“Psychologist Justin Anderson of Premier Sports Psychology [sic] in Edina has worked with professional and Olympic teams as well as the University of Minnesota’s athletics department. Ethical guidelines preclude him from discussing his work with specific clients, but he shared the general goals of team-building initiatives and leadership training. ‘More and more data has come out about how can teams get more of a competitive advantage,” Anderson said. “Well, it comes through having a healthy team culture.’ Anderson’s general prescription is to instruct a solid group of leaders. Too many teams, he said, leave leadership to seniority, making it a learn-from-your-elders situation. That way, leadership styles — whether weak or strong […]

For months, our kids’ attention has been on sticks, skates, homework and tests. Now that summer’s in sight, it’s our job as parents to offer the right mix of structure, free time and support – which will go a long way to helping them relax, recharge and have fun. “Recovery time is very important for sustainability of motivation in sport for the long run,” said Dr. Justin Anderson, a sports psychologist with the University of Minnesota and owner of Edina-based Premier Sports Psychology, PLLC [sic]. “I work with a number of professional athletes and they all scatter as soon as the season ends. They’ll take several weeks to rest physically […]