FREE Workshop for Parents & Coaches of Athletes 📅 Tuesday, October 14 at 7 PM (virtual) Hosted by Matt Hallock and Ben Carnes, founder of Mental Training Plan. mentaltrplan 👈🏻 ⸻ What We’ll Cover: The “Fight or Flight” Response When your brain senses a threat, your amygdala signals the hypothalamus to release adrenaline and cortisol, preparing you for action. Your body responds fast: • Heart rate spikes, sending oxygen to muscles • Pupils dilate for sharper focus • Breathing quickens • Blood flows away from digestion toward major muscle groups Cortisol keeps that energy going, but if it stays elevated too long, you’ll feel fatigued, anxious, and unfocused. In high-pressure moments like a big at-bat or before your athlete steps on stage at a dance, cheer or gymnastics competition. This response can either fuel peak performance or cause tension and tunnel vision. The difference? Learning to manage it. That’s what we’re teaching in this workshop. Don’t miss it! Plus I have some basebal...