Archive for July, 2007

Navy SEAL Mental Training for Sports

July 5, 2007
By Stephen Walker, Ph.D.
Navy SEAL Mental Training for Sports

Here’s tough – the U.S. Women’s Olympic Softball Team underwent Navy SEAL training. “Why did U.S. Olympic softball head Coach mike Candrea utilize such training for his athletes? Believe it or not, it was all set up to mold the minds of these remarkable athletes to compete at a mental level never achieved before,...
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Dave Scott Interview

July 3, 2007
By Stephen Walker, Ph.D.
Dave Scott Interview

Dave Scott is the most recognized athlete and coach in the sport of triathlon. He is a six-time Ironman World Champion and the first inductee into the Ironman Hall of Fame.  Dr. Stephen Walker sat down with Dave to ask him about his career and specifically what he did to get so mentally tough. ...
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Achieving IPS – The Ideal Psychic State

July 1, 2007
By Stephen Walker, Ph.D.
Achieving IPS – The Ideal Psychic State

“Mental conditioning and visualization for a game can be divided into two different parts: the day before the game and moments right before the game.” This quote comes from an issue of FIBA Assist Magazine. In this article, Albert Rodionov delves into a practical usage of imagery and visualization pre-competition. Rodionov has a Master’s...
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Are you self-handicapping?

July 1, 2007
By Stephen Walker, Ph.D.
Are you self-handicapping?

“Self-handicapping is contrary to many mental preparation techniques that sport psychologists typically advise (for example positive self-talk). However, this makes sense when we recognize that the primary goal of dispositional self-handicapping is not enhancing performance. Rather, it is the protecting ourselves against the loss of self-esteem or embarrassment in public.” - From a post...
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Dave Scott Interview

July 1, 2007
By Stephen Walker, Ph.D.
Dave Scott Interview

Link to the Podcast of this interview. Dave Scott is the most recognized athlete and coach in the sport of triathlon. He is a six-time Ironman World Champion and the first inductee into the Ironman Hall of Fame. Dave’s career in triathlon began with the inception of the sport in 1976. He won his...
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