Student-Athlete Development Programs
Performance Enhancement Program
As part of the Office of Student-Athlete Services, the Division of Athletics
offers a comprehensive sport performance enhancement program for our student-athletes.
Topics may include:
- Goal Setting
- Relaxation/Stress Management
- Imagery (Visualization)
- Attentional Skills/Concentration
- Positive Self-Talk/Confidence
- Motivation
- Teamwork
- Playing Time/Role Clarification
- Leadership
- Staleness/Burnout/Slumps
- Injury Management/Retirement
- Athletic Identity
- Healthy Behaviors
- Other
Goals of the Program:
- To improve the overall quality of the student-athlete experience at UB.
- To provide services in the area of performance enhancement/mental training to
student-athletes.
- To provide continuing education to coaches and athletics staff regarding the
mental/emotional aspects of collegiate sport participation.
- To provide counseling/referral services for student-athletes who present with
clinical issues.
- To act as a resource for coaches/athletics staff/student-athletes, in a
confidential environment, with research, information, and advice surrounding the
issues of sport performance enhancement.
- To instill in the athlete the importance of overall health, wellness, and
personal development.
Available Services
- Scheduled workshops for teams throughout the academic year
- Additional drop- in educational workshops for athletes on various topics
- Educational workshops for coaches and staff on various topics
- Individual coach consultations
- Individual athlete consultations
- Clinical referrals
- Other services as needed
For more information, or to coordinate team or individual workshops, please
contact Kellie Peiper in the Office of Student-Athlete Services at 645-6472 or by
e-mail at kpeiper@buffalo.edu.