A small selection of feedback from clients
Here is a small selection of feedback from clients. many thanks to those of you who have given me permission to share your comments with others.
Jørgen De Linde Lind - Basketball Coach
(Jørgen is head coach of Værløse BBK '94 boys. This is possibly the most successful youth club team in Denmark EVER. Jørgen has also recently been invited to attend the FIBA-NBA "Basketball without Borders" as coach. This is an incredible achievement for a coach in a small town in a country not famous for basketball.)
"Efter at have arbejdet med Brian gennem en sæson, så kan jeg se hvordan mine spillere har forbedret sig markant. Brians personlighed og omgangsform med spillerne er meget professionel og samtidig uformel, hvilket giver mulighed for spillerne til at åbne sig op over for Brian og samtidig kan have en forventning om at blive taget seriøst. Brian har haft sessions med hele holdet og individuelle sessions. Dette mix har gjort det muligt for mig som head coach at koordinere Brians indsats med vores sæsonplan og holdets øvrige udvikling. Det er tydeligt for hele holdet og staben omkring hvordan Brian bruger sig selv 100% hver gang. Det giver et løft til alle."
Jørgen
Brian's comment and translation
I think Jørgen and I spend most of our time speaking english, but I am so touched by his comment here that I have left it in its original Danish. Thank-you so much for your words, Jørgen.
After having worked withBrian through a whole season I can see a marked improvement in my players. brian's personality and way of working is very professional and at the same time informal. This allows the players to open to Brian and at also expect to be taken seriously. Brian has had both team and individual sessions. This mix has made it possible for me as head coach to coordinate Brians efforts into our plan for the season and the teams general development plans. It is clear for the whole team and staff that Brian gives 100% of himself each time. That gives a lift to everyone.
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Peter Møller - Basketball
(Peter plays for Værløse BBK, is part of the U16 Danish national team and rising star in Danish basketball)
I have worked with Brian for a season or more, and this last season I can really see and feel how much I have improved mentally.
I no longer get mad at my self if I miss some shots, and that's because I have worked with Brian.
Brian is not only a good mental coach, he is also a person with a very big heart, and a person you only can like.
-Peter Møller
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Ida Pedersen - Basketball
(Ida plays for Værløse BBK)
”Brian has helped me a lot with many things in the course of the time that we have worked together. Amongst other things I have worked on my self-confidence and my inner dialog, but most importantly I have become more aware of myself and how I react in certain situations.
I have worked a lot with hypnosis with Brian, and I now feel more balance and peace in myself. In addition, Brian has shown me lots oif techniques and startegies that I will also be able to use later on in life away from sport.
I must admit after the first session with the rest of the team that I was very sceptical. I quickly changed my opinion when I began to notice changes and no enjoy doing my hypnosis which has become part of my every day life."
-Ida
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JS - Golf
(JS plays golf and improved from handicap 15 to 6 since we began working together., I keep telling him that its not all due to the work we have done he has also worked tremendously hard with his technical trainer. Congratulations, JS! He is based in Denmark)
Brian jokingly said to me one day that he loves golfers, if they don't have a problem with the mental side of the game then they will invent one.
I think he was talking about me !
It was so easy to talk to Brian about my problems, and he showed me how I was my own worst enemy. I think I knew that but he helped me to change the habits and build new ones.
I must admit I didn't think I would get much out of the hypnosis, but it helped so quickly to get rid of some of the problems I had been having for years. For anyone who hasn't tried hypnosis, DO IT !!!!!
Brian then taught me some easy techniques for use on and off the course. It took a while to get them into my life and game but I can't remember what it was like without them.
Working with Brian is a good mixture of theory and practical things. Now I know why I was reacting as I was I am better to adapting to new situations.
He was the first one who has explained what self-confidence really is and why we need it.
Thousand Thanks, Brian
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Rasmus "Glarbjerg" Larsen - Basketball
(Rasmus is a giant in youth Basketball in Denmark in more ways than one. He is a memeber of the Værløse BBK '94 boys and is also a member of the Danish national U16 team.)
Brian has tought me a lot of things. I learned how to focus more during the games and off the court aswell. Not only have i improved my game, i also became more positive and open to new things, aswell as people. Brians mental coaching is very good for every athlete, and i can reconmend him very much.
-Rasmus
Brian's comment
I am sure Rasmus won't mind me saying that as you can see from his photo its a tough job sometimes to look him in the eye and assess where he is at !
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John Marshall - Golf
(John plays golf off handicap 6 and is based in the North of England)
Brian asked me for some client feedback for his website so....
Well, Brian, you asked for it !
Brian takes a different approach to mental training than others I have heard about. He talks quite a lot !!! (I am sure he won't mind me saying that - well let's see if it makes it to the website)
However, he quickly found my problem, it just seemed so odd I didn't really believe him, he claimed it had nothing to do with golf. Well, apparently he was right.
I am now playing more consistent golf, without fear. And yes, you were right Brian, my fear of chairing meetings at work has also disappeared !
- John
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Lejse Bramminge - Equestrianism
(Lejse's life revolves around horses! She came with a problem about being afraid to carry on once she had made a mistake. Its a common problem in sport. Aiming for perfection. Good idea ot aim for it, just don't expect to get there ! See what Michael Jordan says about failing and success. )
Many thanks for your help. Using the things you taught me and shown me has helped me to focus and believe in myself. Things are going really well this year.
Lejse.
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Adam Holm-Weber - Basketball
(Adam plays for Værløse BBK and is an important part of the U16 Danish national team. Although not the biggest physical player his presence can fill the court)
Hey Brian.
I really feel that you have been a great mental coach.
First of all, I think that you got a great way of getting me into a relaxed state of mind. With your recording you're are able to get the exact right feelings up in me.
I really feel you work has optimized my performance several of times!
Comment from Brian
We were in a snowstorm in Vilnius on one of our basketball trips to Lithuania. Apparently I hadn't realised I was smiling and enjoying the scenery while everyone else was huddled down into their coats. Adam explained that it was because "Brian lives in his own little fantasy world". he got that right!
But I was the only one who wasn't cold, Adam !
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Bill Swiers - Rugby
(Bill plays Rugby union in Yorkshire)
Self-esteem and attitude are now much better, not 100% but much better. - so I just don't have those fits of uncontrolled anger any more.
Team mates like it, trainer likes it and The Refs especially appreciate it.
Many thanks, Brian.
Get back to Yorkshire and help us out full-time. Get some decent beer too, none of that Danish yellow stuff (you know what I mean) !
Brian's comment. Bill refused me permission to use his photograph, just as well really, no point in scaring people off !
I said I would get the last laugh, Bill !!
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Chris - Rugby
(Chris plays Rugby union in Yorkshire)
One session with Brian and my kicking form was back again.
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Stuart Carter and Team - Bowls
(Stuart plays crown green bowls in Yorkshire)
Some think because we are over sixty-five that we aren't competitive. Brian understood us completely. Made us feel proud that we played and competed. He gave us focus - he says he just helped us to find it again - I am not so sure we had it before !
We know we are not professional, but Brian made us feel that our sport is important, we know it is, it was just so nice to feel that he also shared our passion.
Brian, thanks for your help and your enthusiasm. It gave us the belief to go and take on those young 'uns again.
Brian's comment. Crown green bowls is a game of skill particular to England and the old Commonwealth countries. These "OLD FOGIES" as Stuart and his fellow players called themselves had so much commitment to their sport it was so infectious. A wonderful experience for me.
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Søren Boje-Formann - Basketball
(Søren plays for Værløse BBK)
I worked with Brian on my confidence and an issue I had with authority and it went well.
I feel I have more self confidence now and that's great.
I would like to work more this year on how to get this feeling again on the court after I have screwed up.
When I rub my fingers together I cant help smiling so it must be working I just need something to help to remind me to do it !
So this season I would like to work on that and even more confidence on the court.
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David Nørby-Knudsen - Basketball
(David plays for Værløse BBK and is a member of the Danish U16 national team)
Hi Brian -
You've taught me a lot in the past year as my mental coach.
You told me that even though I don't think I play very well I must believe I do and focus on the small things I am good at.
your words have helped me a lot and now when I play I don't put my head down when I make a mistake.
My shooting form wasn't very good a year ago. I told you the problem, and then you made a shooting for recording for me.
I had to listen to the recording and visualize how I wanted my shooting form to look like.
It was a really great exercise and since then my shooting form has improved a lot.
Thank-you for your great personality and you're willing to help me
-David
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Marc Fabricius - Basketball
(Marc plays for Værløse BBK)
Hej Brian.
Det har hjulpet mig virkelig meget, at snakke med dig. Jeg har virkelig fået et stort udbytte ved at snakke med dig, du har givet mig selvtillid på de områder af mit spil, som jeg var mindre sikker på. Jeg føler mig som en mere komplet spiller efter at have snakket med dig.
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