By Scott Martin, Ph.D.
“The secret to winning is constant, consistent management.”
– Tom Landry
Winning is the ultimate goal for coaches and athletes. To be an effective leader on the field or court, coaches need to take a look at their coaching behaviors and identify areas in which they can improve. The twelve statements listed below give […]

By Dr. Stephen Walker
“The inability to forget is infinitely more devastating than the inability to remember.”
– Mark Twain
Athletes in every sport will from time to time lose focus, become self-conscious, have self-doubts to contend with and worry about things. It happens in every sport but especially in mentally challenging sports and endurance events grueling on […]

By Melinda Frey, Ph.D. – University of Utah
In the summer of 2006, we conducted a study to examine the race preparation strategies of age-group Olympic distance triathletes competing in select races in the State of Utah. Our objective was to understand the basic differences in preparation between the top and bottom 25% of race finishers.
Our […]