Episode #12 The Mental Game & Replacing Bad Habits w/ Jay Barrs Olympic Gold and Silver Medalist

Peak Archery Podcast

In this episode The Coaches talk with 1988 Olympic Gold Medalist and All Around Good Guy Jay Barrs about his lack of support for the mental game, the series of events that occurred for that to change his approach to the mental game and the how and why of replacing bad habits. Jack Leonard "Jay" Barrs, Jr. (born July 17, 1962) is an American archer.[1] He won a gold medal in the 1988 Summer Olympics. He is an NAANational Outdoor Champion and FITA World Field Champion, as well as a fourteen time NAA US Field Champion. Barrs was born in Jacksonville, Florida and graduated from Arizona State University. Contents 1Olympic Tournament History 2World Tournament History 3US National Tournaments 4References Olympic Tournament History[edit] 1992 Olympic Games: individual (5th), team (6th) 1988 Olympic Games: individual (1st), team (2nd) World Tournament History[edit] World Target Championships – 1999 (10th) team (3rd); 1995 (12th) team (3rd); 1989 (9th) team (2nd); 1987 (3rd) team (2nd) World Indoor Championships – 1991 (2nd) World Field Championships - `00 (8th), 1998 (4th), team (4th); 1994 (10th), 1992 (1st), 1990 (1st), 1988 (3rd) US National Tournaments[edit] U.S. Outdoor Target Championships – 2000 (3rd), 1999 (4th), 1997 (3rd), 1996 (3rd), 1995 (8th), 1994 (1st), 1993 (1st), 1992 (2nd), 1991 (4th), 1990 (6th), 1989 (6th), 1988 (1st), 1987 (2nd), 1986 (3rd) YearPlace20003rd U.S. Indoor Target Championships – 2001 (11th), `00 (15th), 1999 (3rd-tie), 1997 (10th), 1996 (5th), 1995 (5th), 1994 (2nd), 1993 (1st), 1992 (1st), 1991 (2nd), 1990 (3rd), 1989 (6th), 1988 (1st), 1987 (1st) U.S. Field Championships – 2000 (1st), 1999 (1st), 1998 (1st), 1997 (1st), 1996 (1st), 1995 (1st), 1994 (1st), 1992 (1st), 1991 (1st), 1990 (1st), 1989 (2nd), 1988 (1st), 1987 (1st).