Dr. Tom Hanson

Dr. Tom Hanson has a doctorate in sport psychology from the University of Virginia. He has consulted with the New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, Minnesota Twins and Anaheim Angels and has conducted numerous clinics for young athletes, parents and coaches.

Professional coach Tom Hanson, Ph.D., guides performers to breakthroughs in performance, learning and enjoyment. As CEO of Heads-Up Performance, Inc., he helps individuals and teams focus on the “M.I.T.” – the Most Important Things.    

Hanson was the full-time director of Performance Enhancement with the New York Yankees in 2001, and has also consulted with the Texas Rangers, Anaheim Angels and Minnesota Twins in professional baseball.    

In the business world, Hanson serves as an executive coach, speaker and trainer, facilitating individual and team performance and his client list includes Verizon, Fannie Mae, Kaiser Permanente, Microsoft, The Corporate Finance Institute, and numerous insurance and financial services companies.

Hanson has a doctorate in education specializing in sport psychology from the University of Virginia, where he began his career-long study of extraordinary performance. Formerly a tenured professor at Skidmore College (NY), Hanson co-authored two best-selling books, including “Who Will Do What by When? How to Improve Performance, Accountability and Trust with Integrity” and  “Heads-up Baseball: Playing the Game One Pitch at a Time,” which has sold more than 55,000 copies worldwide.

His baseball website, www.BaseballConfidence.com , is a “Mental Toughness Resource for Players, Coaches and Parents.” His business coaching site is www.HeadsUpPerformance.com.

Read Tom's personal blog at Super Health Nation