DJ Gregory and the PGA Tour by Dr. Stephen Walker, CC-AASP There have been a number of great stories that serve to inspire. Many of them refer to athletes who did the extraordinary. Last year we featured the story of Kara Goucher overcoming years of injuries to finally land on her proper platform –...
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Tags: Add new tag, cerebral palsy, DJ Gregory, exercise-psychology, focus, golf, health-psychology, inspirational stories, Kara-Goucher, mental-conditioning, mental-strength, mental-toughness, motivation, PGA Tour, process-goals, sports, Springfield College
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Concerns regarding expression of anger directed toward officials, coaches, teammates and even their own child are examined and a discussion of 'sideline rage' is featured.
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a great read!
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Andrea Becker talks about her research with athletes who experienced great coaching
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By: Philip D. Del Vecchio III & Dr. Stephen Walker, CC-AASP Like most sports, Baseball is a game that requires mental effort. Beyond the physical skills required at every position, the mental skills of the game are critical. Baseball is a game of demanding strategic, tactical and technical features that can be, and should...
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By Dr. Stephen Walker, CC-AASP Last night capped the end of March Madness when the NCAA Basketball Championships were completed. U Conn and coach Geno Auriemma took the women’s championship in undeniable fashion – as they went undefeated for the season – never winning a game by less than 10 points. Roy William’s North...
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