Performance: The Body and Mind as a Whole

UKSCA Coach Considerations

Dr Lorena Torres - PERFORMANCE: THE BODY AND MIND AS A WHOLE Taken from the UKSCA conference Lorena bridges the gap between body and mind by talking about the psychological effects of performance and exercise. Drawing from her vast experience within the international sporting arena, Dr Lorena Torres is currently Performance Coordinator for the National Basketball Federation and Player Performance Director at YouFirst Sports. She has extensive experience in Professional and Olympic sports, recently in the NBA where she worked as a Sport Scientist and Research Coordinator with the San Antonio Spurs and with the 76ers as a Performance Director. An Editor of the Essential of Sports Science Book (NCSA and Human Kinetics), Dr Torres has more than 50 papers published in peer reviewed journals.This podcast was recorded live at the UKSCA Annual Conference. Supporting materials and the full video presentation are available on the UKSCA website. Visit www.uksca.org.uk for more details.