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24 Jan 2018

6 Clever Ways to Win a Golf Match

Written by Matthew, Posted in Articles for Athletes, Expert Author, Sports Psychology | 3 Comments

As enjoyable as the sport of golf is, winning at it is even more enjoyable. Of course you will require some level of skill to do so, but sometimes small changes to your game and mentality can make a huge difference. Here are some tips and tricks that can help you win a golf match: Gain magnitude at the start Gaining magnitude at the start can be very effective and can help you win the game. Try to cover more yards with fewer hits at the beginning of the game. For this purpose, you can use the strength of […]

05 Jun 2017

SIMPLE

Tags: focus, motivation, sports psychology
Written by Colleen Dougherty, Posted in Articles for Athletes, Articles for Coaches, Articles for Parents, Sports Psychology | 3 Comments

S – Stop over thinking, feeling good is truly a state of mind. Many for numerous reasons do not allow themselves to feel good, many do not know how to let themselves feel good, and many want to feel good but they just truly do not. Feeling good is a matter of mind set, being able to feel good is a matter of mindset and positive thinking. Physically moving, for example, walking, makes your oxygen levels better, makes your blood flow, and makes your feel good endorphins flow freely through your body. Get out and walk…you do not need […]

25 Aug 2016

The Mindset of a Rugby Player

Tags: Rugby, Rugby Mindset, sports psychology
Written by Joe Gann, Posted in Articles for Athletes, Articles for Coaches, Sports Psychology | 1 Comment

Renowned for being tough and resilient, many can be forgiven for thinking that rugby players do not need a grasp of sports psychology in order to succeed. However, by implementing sports psychology tactics, rugby players can overcome setbacks such as injuries and match-day defeats. Training Well Unfortunately, training the mind is often neglected by many athletes. However, when rugby players train their mind, their bodies will follow. If they feel that they are weaker than their opponents, they will not train as well. This is because they will not see the value in training if they feel that they […]

07 Jun 2016

Crafting a Winning Mindset (Even if You Only Have 10 Minutes)

Written by Nicholas Moreno, Posted in Articles for Athletes, Mental Training Tips, Sports Psychology | 9 Comments

It’s game time. The pressure’s on. You’ve set your goals, visualized the outcome you want, and the clock is ticking. Whether you’re a distance athlete, a teammate, or an Olympic weightlifter, you already know the importance of mental preparation when it comes to crushing your athletic goals. But, you also know that adequate mental preparation is no simple feat. Goal-setting, visualization, and crafting that perfect mindset all take serious work, just like perfecting your sport. Luckily, when you know the most efficient process, and you dedicate yourself wholeheartedly for just 10 minutes, you can build a winning mindset that’ll […]

21 May 2016

Cycling is All About Mental Toughness

Tags: cycling, mental toughness, sports psychology
Written by Marlon Familton, Posted in Articles for Athletes, Mental Training Tips, Sports Psychology | Leave a comment

If bike racing is all about who can suffer the most, then asking your body to work beyond the point of comfort in order to stay with a lead group becomes a requirement. Like the pistons of a car motor, your legs must continue moving up and down to push the pedals while your mind ignores the cry of your muscles to stop. Despite your heart pounding and moving up into your throat, your mind has to ignore your body’s pleas and continue sending signals to keep working at that same level of effort. Your mind is the key […]

17 Apr 2016

Mental Training in Sports and Subjective Well-Being

Written by Maciej Behnke, Posted in Articles for Athletes, Sports Psychology, Sports Psychology Research | 6 Comments

Mental Training, which refers to mental skills and techniques used in sports, is viewed as one of the most important aspects in development successful athletes. Most coaches consider sport to be at least 50% mental when competing against an opponent of similar ability. Certain sports (e.g., golf, tennis and figure skating) are consistently viewed as 80% to 90% mental (Weinberg & Gould 2015). Followed by Vealey (2007) the objective of mental training is to assist sport participants in the development of mental skills to achieve performance success and personal well-being. However, there is little consensus on key components of […]

13 May 2015

Unlocking the Minds of Athletes E20: Michael Edger

Written by Mike Edger, Posted in Articles for Athletes, Mental Training Tips, Sports Psychology | 1 Comment

Unlocking the Minds of Athletes Podcast by Isaac Byrd Elite Mental Training This podcast is designed to detail how sports psychologist and the best athletes on the planet work together to create a mental framework for mental toughness and peak performance. Hosted by Isaac Byrd (@isaacbyrd), a NFL veteran. Each episodes brings you an interview with a sports psychologist or a mental-game coach who shares their journey, struggles, successes, pre and in-game mental techniques, teaching principles and much more. At the end of each episode, each sports psychologist enters THE TRAINING ROUND. In the Training Round, each […]

07 Feb 2015

Super Hero Student Athletes

Tags: sport psychology, student athletes, super heros
Written by Nicholas Davenport, Posted in Articles for Athletes, Sports Psychology | 1 Comment

What do Batman and Student Athletes have in common? Waking up for early practices, film reviews, team meetings, games, homework, classes and study hall. This is the world of a student athlete. The student athlete must be a scholar, an athlete, a teammate, a friend, a hero, a coach, a brother or sister, son or daughter and even a role model. Now what does Batman have to do with any of this, well everything. Student athletes fight bad guys (opponents) when they are in competition, have powers (athletic ability), costumes (uniforms), a city (or institution) to defend, and people […]

23 Oct 2014

Focusing Through Environmental Stressors: Part Two

Tags: creative coaching, mental preparation, sports psychology, visualization
Written by Tracy Rasinski, Posted in Articles for Athletes, Expert Author, Sports Psychology | Leave a comment

Part two: You Are What You Think Have you ever heard the saying: “You are what you say you are?” This is the idea that you become what you believe by attracting what you think? For a more clinical explanation search: “Self-fulfilling prophecy” and the “Law of Attraction”. Anyway, back to the idea that you are what you think. According to this in order to be successful you must see yourself as successful, need that be believing you will get that promotion, hit that ball out of the park, drive that hole in one, or find your soul mate. […]

19 Oct 2014

The Playing Zone: Space And Time

Tags: getting in the zone, sport psychology, the playing zone
Written by Robin Clarkson, Posted in Articles for Athletes, Expert Author, Sports Psychology | Leave a comment

The concept of the playing zone is very simple to grasp, essentially it’s a room inside the mind, but the question is this, what does this room thrive on? Essentially its space and time and the more space and time the zone has, the better it works. The playing zone loves simplicity and it works best with less and this is why focusing on a few key skills and doing them well becomes very important to the process. Don’t get me wrong, one must up skill to become better, though the reason one up skills is that it makes […]

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6 Clever Ways to Win a Golf Match

SIMPLE

The Mindset of a Rugby Player

Crafting a Winning Mindset (Even if You Only Have 10 Minutes)

Cycling is All About Mental Toughness

Mental Training in Sports and Subjective Well-Being

Unlocking the Minds of Athletes E20: Michael Edger

Super Hero Student Athletes

Focusing Through Environmental Stressors: Part Two

The Playing Zone: Space And Time

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