“What would attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?” Robert Schuller

Hmmm…….well that is a thought provoking question isn’t it?  When sport psychologist Dirk Stroda first heard that quote he was fascinated. He sent out over a hundred emails to friends and clients in Canada, the US, Australia, Europe and the Middle East. Within a few days the answers came pouring in.  What did they say?

No wait, I’m getting ahead of myself. First of all I must tell you about the mental masterclass , led by Dirk Stroda, that I attended in Wellington in early February.

Dirk Stroda has been the sport psychologist for Equestrian Canada for several years now and works with  the Canadian team members in jumping, eventing and dressage. He also works with many other athletes, skaters, gymnasts, track and field, who compete at the top international levels including World Cup events and…