K9 Nose Work
K9 Nose Work Education Division (Instructor Program, Webinars, Shelter Project, etc.)
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CANINE SCENT WORK (NACSW) Trial Division (Odor Recognition Tests, Trials, Certifying Official and Judges Training)
Mental Management
– “What is Mental Management and how can it help you in competition” youtube video with Troy Bassham and Heather Sumlin
– Work one-on-one with a Certified Mental Management Coach on a PERSONALIZED MM protocol – Certified Coaches Directory
Other recommended Mental Management Coaches for Nose Work/Dog Sports: Heather Sumlin (daughter of Lanny Bassham), Teah Anders, Barbara Currier
– Imposter Syndrome (FREE recordings) – hosted by ScentWorkU (Dianna Santos)
- Podcast recording “Ep. 133: Imposter Syndrome: Discussion with Silke Wittig and Teah Anders”
- Livestream recording “Let’s Chat: Imposter Syndrome with Silke Wittig and Teah Anders”
– Webinars by Silke Wittig (recordings available for purchase at ScentWorkU)
- Nerves Poisoning the Fun
- The Goal Powered Search: Mastering Process & Outcome Goals to Achieve Success in Nose Work
– Patreon Channels
- “Where K9 Nose Work® and Mental Management® Meet“ with Silke Wittig
- “Mental Management Solutions for Dog Handlers” with Heather Sumlin, Teah Anders and Barbara Currier
- “With Winning in Mind” with Lanny and Troy Bassham and Heather Sumlin
– Books by Mental Management Systems, available HERE (USE DISCOUNT CODE swittig10 FOR A 10% DISCOUNT)
- With Winning in Mind (Lanny Bassham)
- Attainment: The 12 Elements of Elite Performance (Troy Bassham)
- Freedom Flight (Lanny Bassham)
- Performance Analysis Journal
– Other Books and Studies
- Atomic Habits (James Clear)
- Visualize: Think, Feel, Perform like the Top 1% (Maya Raichoora)
- The Let Them Theory (Mel Robbins)
- Sport Visualization for the Elite Athlete: Build Mental Imagery Skills to Enhance Athletic Performance (Bill Bodri)
- Perception, Cognition and Decision Training – The Quiet Eye in Action (Joan Vickers) – FREE DOWNLOAD
- Study: “Handwriting but not typewriting leads to widespread brain connectivity” (that is why we recommend writing your journal by hand)
- Study: “Reality of Illusion: The Human Battle with Distinguishing Imagination from Reality” (“these results suggest that if imagery does become vivid or strong enough, it will be indistinguishable from perception”, i. e. reality)
- Talent is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performcers from Everybody Else (Geoff Colvin)
- The Talent Code: Greatness isn’t Born. It’s Grown. Here’s How. (Daniel Coyle)
– YouTube Channels and Videos
- Mental Management Systems LLC
- Peak Performance (Sam Martin)
- TED Talk: Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are (Amy Cuddy)
– “Backwards from Perfect” Goal Setting Program – please contact Teah and Chuck Anders