About Me

Dr. Rob Bell

Coach | Speaker | Author

“I FELL OFF AN 80-FOOT CLIFF IN COLLEGE, AND THAT HINGE MOMENT MADE ALL THE DIFFERENCE.”

It caused a lot of pain physically and emotionally, but it connected who I was with who I would become from that event. Sport Psychology was discovered, and if you want the whole background of why I entered the field, check out the story of how an Olympic Gold Medalist and I shared a Hinge Moment.

Here’s some more upbeat, positive background fodder about me:

I was the mental coach for multiple winners on the PGA Tour, Indy Eleven, and University of Notre Dame
I worked with medalists at the Olympics.
I was the sport psychology coach for the 2013 USTA National Champion
I have also caddied over 20+ events on the PGA Tour
Written eight (8) books on Mental Toughness and have an awesome sport psychology podcast- The Mental Toughness Podcast With Dr. Rob Bell

What do I do?

RESEARCH & APPLICATION

I deliver mental toughness training through a combination of research and over 10+ years of applied experience with hundreds of athletes, coaches, and teams. I’ve been featured on ESPN, FOX NEWS, The Golf Channel, New York Times, Runner’s World, & Stack Magazine.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

I was an assistant professor of Sport Psychology for six years, publishing over a dozen research articles on the “Yips” in Golf, and effectiveness of sport psychology interventions. I was published in the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, Journal of Athletic Insight, Journal of Sport Behavior, and The Sport Journal.

SPEAKING & CONSULTING

I provide keynote talks often to businesses, universities, and corporate athletes including, Marriott, Walgreens, Morgan Stanley, JVA, PGA of America, among many others. I’ve been a certified consultant since 2006 of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology.

MENTAL TOUGHNESS COACHING

I’ve been the mental coach for 3x PGA tour winners, and extensively with Indy Eleven Pro Soccer and the University of Notre Dame.

Most importantly,

I’m a husband and father of two wonderful kids. I live in Indianapolis, Indiana and provide sport psychology services to many passionate professional and executive athletes. I’ve completed a Full Ironman, a personal best marathon of 3:23, competed in ultra-marathons, and numerous other races, and had a hole-in-one. Master’s Swimmer and I golf, swim, ski, read, run, play ping-pong and chess.