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23 Mar 2021

Advanced Technologies for Brain Health

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Advanced Technologies for Brain Health

Modern technology has blessed us in several ways. Although various negative impacts have been caused due to these technologies as well. A well-functioning brain promotes living life at its fullest potential. And the technology has found a way to boost it. According to the experience of the past decade, there emerged a technological field for brain fitness. The goal of these products is to enhance memory, concentration, visual and spatial skills, and executive function for the users. From smartphone apps to videogames are used for these purposes. And it is safe to say, the interest in this field is […]

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02 Dec 2019

Treatment Options for Low Back Pain in Athletes

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Treatment Options for Low Back Pain in Athletes

source Walk into any random gym and try talking to a versed powerlifter. Chances are that they have, at one time or another, experienced low back issues, whether caused by a poorly performed lift or an old injury. Then talk to a tennis player, a runner, or a CrossFit athlete, and the vast majority of them will likely share similar stories with you. The lower back is perhaps somewhat of the modern human’s Achilles’ heel since it’s easy to get sprained, injured, or a disc ruptured. In such situations, the pain can become chronic and the athlete in question […]

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28 Oct 2019

How Anger Management Helps You Improve Your Golf Play

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I think if you took a poll of regular golfers, they’d say that there is no more frustrating sport than the game of golf. There are thousands of hours of YouTube clips on the internet of golfers melting down on the course if something goes wrong, to prove this point. From throwing to breaking clubs, dumping out bags in the fairway or launching golf balls into nearby water after putting out, the spectacle of expressing anger on the course is a storied tradition. But as funny as we may think those tantrums are on video, we all know that […]

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23 Oct 2019

3 Common Mistakes By First-Time Coaches 

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At its core, coaching is a noble profession. Whether you’re working in youth sports or in a professional league, there’s a lot riding on your shoulders. It’s your job to help your players be the best they can be. That’s a lot more difficult than we imagine, especially for first-time coaches.  Whether teaching kids, youths or adults, coaching is challenging work. You’re responsible for the performance of an entire group of people. For leading your team to victory and helping them through the defeats they suffer along the way. It isn’t something just anyone can do. Of course, even […]

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25 Feb 2019

How to Use Mindfulness Meditation to Get in the Zone

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Athletes often talk about “being in the zone” after some of their best performances. They usually describe the experience using similar language. They’ll talk about how they felt invincible, or how the rest of the world seemed to fade away. Although many athletes have experienced being in the zone and know how to describe it, most of them say that they can’t predict it. They don’t know how to get in the zone, and they don’t know when it’ll happen. As a result, the zone, as an elusive state which leads to enhanced sports performance, has piqued an interest […]

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27 Aug 2018

Mental Tips To Help You Ace Your Next Exam

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Tips To Psych Up And Ace Your Next Athletic Training Exam Your palms get sweaty, your heart races, and your mind goes blank – you know exactly how it feels to take an exam. Most people live their entire life being told that college determines the rest of their life. No big deal, right? Well, the pressure of doing well in school can play with our minds. About 20 percent of students have test anxiety and another 18 percent have moderately-high test anxiety. This stress hits as soon as you receive the test and can cause you to underperform or completely bomb […]

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19 Oct 2017

Meditation Has Power In Sports

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Meditation Has Power In Sports

We have written before here about the power of visualization for athletes, and that’s certainly a form of meditation. You could think of it in vague terms, as simply forming a goal in your mind’s eye and thinking of it now and then. But true visualization means the ability to block out everything else and focus solely on a goal or purpose until you can see yourself achieving it. It’s actually a fairly complex mental maneuver, and when done successfully it can greatly benefit athletes. In this piece we’ll look a little more broadly at the idea of meditation […]

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05 Jun 2017

SIMPLE

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SIMPLE

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 […]

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20 Mar 2017

For the Love of Kids

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The purpose of the following article is to express my beliefs related to the importance and value of promoting the development of positive self-esteem in children at home, in schools, through sports and in every walk of life. I will attempt to show the significance of positive coaching and parenting in developing happy, confident, successful and fulfilled individuals who are capable of reaching higher levels of human potential. I recently published the book, “Hockey, Kids & Positive Coaching”, an inspiring story about a young boy whose love for the game of hockey is affected by the pressures placed on […]

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25 Aug 2016

The Mindset of a Rugby Player

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The Mindset of a Rugby Player

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 […]

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