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Ohad Maoz believes peak performance begins long before the moment of competition. It is built through the ability to prepare the mind for pressure, uncertainty, and opportunity.
A pioneer of sports psychology in Israel, Ohad has spent more than 40 years helping elite athletes, national teams, competitive organizations, and business leaders strengthen their mental performance.
He served as the sports psychologist behind Israel's first-ever Olympic medalists, Yael Arad and Oren Smadja, at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Today, he is Co-Managing Partner at Mental Jump and founder and leader of the mental performance unit at the Olympic Committee of Israel.
Throughout his career, Ohad has worked with dozens of elite athletes across multiple sports, both in Israel and internationally, while applying the principles of high performance beyond athletics to CEOs and organizations.
His experience and insights have also been captured in his book, now available in English on Amazon.
His message is simple: talent may create opportunity, but learning to manage the mind under pressure is what allows people to perform when it matters most.
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Key Takeaways
- Peak performance in sports and business begins long before the moment of competition through deliberate mental preparation.
- Pioneering sports psychologist Ohad Maoz helped shape history by working with Israel's first-ever Olympic medalists at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
- While talent creates initial opportunities, mastering the mind under pressure is the critical factor that determines success when it matters most.
- Mental performance principles developed for elite athletes can be successfully applied by CEOs and organizations to navigate high-stakes environments.
- Managing uncertainty and pressure requires intentional training, a philosophy Ohad Maoz has documented in his newly translated book available on Amazon.
Ohad Maoz believes peak performance begins long before the moment of competition. It is built through the ability to prepare the mind for pressure, uncertainty, and opportunity.
A pioneer of sports psychology in Israel, Ohad has spent more than 40 years helping elite athletes, national teams, competitive organizations, and business leaders strengthen their mental performance.
He served as the sports psychologist behind Israel's first-ever Olympic medalists, Yael Arad and Oren Smadja, at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Today, he is Co-Managing Partner at Mental Jump and founder and leader of the mental performance unit at the Olympic Committee of Israel.
Throughout his career, Ohad has worked with dozens of elite athletes across multiple sports, both in Israel and internationally, while applying the principles of high performance beyond athletics to CEOs and organizations.
His experience and insights have also been captured in his book, now available in English on Amazon.
His message is simple: talent may create opportunity, but learning to manage the mind under pressure is what allows people to perform when it matters most.
Today’s guest: www.ohadmaoz.com
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Ohad Maoz?
Ohad Maoz is a pioneer of sports psychology in Israel with over 40 years of experience helping elite athletes, national teams, and business leaders optimize their mental performance.
What role did Ohad Maoz play in Israeli Olympic history?
He served as the sports psychologist behind Israel's first-ever Olympic medalists, Yael Arad and Oren Smadja, at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
What is Mental Jump?
Mental Jump is the organization where Ohad Maoz serves as Co-Managing Partner, focusing on advancing mental performance training for competitors and leaders.
How can sports psychology principles apply to business leaders?
The same mental conditioning used to help elite athletes perform under pressure, manage uncertainty, and seize opportunities can be directly applied by CEOs and organizations to achieve high performance.
Sport Psychologist/Auothor
Ohad Maoz
Sport Psychologist
Pioneer of Sports Psychology in Israel
Co-Managing Partner at Mental Jump
Served as the sports psychologist for the first ever Israeli Olympic medals of Yael Arad and Oren Smadja at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
Over the past 40 years, has guided business CEOs, competitive teams, national squads, and dozens of elite individual athletes across various sports, both in Israel and internationally.
Founded and leads the mental performance unit at the Olympic Committee of Israel.
Married to Liat, father to Daniel and Mika, and grandfather to Omri, Noga, and Kfir.
Resides in Kfar Haim. Passionate about sports.
His book that was published last year is now available at Amazon in English.
https://www.amazon.com/Podium-Mindset-Breakthrough-Pitch-Unstoppable/dp/B0G2YB818W/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8