EP 17 Applying Performance Enhancement Imagery in Policing and Life with Brian Willis
Description
Law enforcement officers know that their mental toughness is of critical importance
on the job. The ability to remain focussed and maintain emotional regulation,
to overcome adversity and conflict, and even injury and pain, in order to
professionally and effectively manage situations is extremely important. But
how do we understand effective ways in which to intentionally and strategically
incorporate mental imagery into the law enforcement training paradigm?
In this interview, the third in our series on the use of mental imagery in training,
Brian Willis from Winning Mind Training will talk about his extensive
experience in over 33 years of law enforcement training, in using performance
enhancement imagery in law enforcement training, as well as in other domains
such has elite level athletic performance, overcoming anxiety, and recovery
from serious injury and illness.
Topics covered in this interview include what imagery is, how it is different from
‘visualization’, the use of imagery to enhance physical performance as well as
mental cognitive skills, the different types of imagery and where and when to
use them, how to use language effectively in imagery, and keys to using imagery to enhance learning
and make it ‘stick. In addition, Brian will discuss lessons learned from years
of using and reforming performance enhancement imagery as a method of effecting
powerful change in officers and athletes performance.
United States
