Ep52: Training the Brain with Michael Rabasca

Michael Rabasca is the Director of High Performance for TFC and
former Head Coach for TFC II. Prior to joining Toronto FC, Rabasca
was a highly successful academy coach with stints at multiple clubs
including RSLAZ Academy. Rabasca also worked with US Soccer as a
scout and NSCAA as a consultant to their clubs standards project.
His focus at Toronto FC is on cognitive and neuro development in
athletes, which combines his work experience as an occupational
therapist and his history in soccer. Rabasca’s role is the first of
its kind in North America.
In this episode, Michael and I discuss:

* The suspension of sports leagues
* The role of a High Performance Department for a professional
team
* Why athletes should train their brain
* The importance of frames of reference
* Why 1% matters
* Taking the subjective and making it objective
* Measuring grit & resilience
* Growth mindset
* Fear of failure
* Meditation & mindfulness
* Training cognitive skills
* PURPOSE
* How YOU can optimize performance in your life