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The Positive Side of Hate by Noah Gentner, PhD, CC-AASP I’m a Chicago Bulls fan; have been all my life.  And while I worship Michael Jordan (sorry LeBron, he’s still the best ever…BY FAR), I’m not one of those Bulls “fans” who haven’t watched a game since he retired in 1998 (and yes that...
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by Noah Gentner, PhD Have you ever dated someone who made you feel self-conscious or uncomfortable with who you are?  Maybe they made you feel like you dressed like a slob, drank too much Diet Coke, partied too much, or were lazy.  If you have experienced this you know how uncomfortable it feels to...
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By Kelly Kennedy The first question I always ask a family when discussing the possibilities of an athlete pursuing an athletic scholarship is “whose dream is this?”  This is key.  Mom and Dad aren’t going to be the ones getting up at 5:00 AM to get to the early conditioning workouts, it has to...
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by Brian McCormick, CSCS, MSS At the gym this week, I watched a seventh grader work with a personal shooting coach for an hour.  After his lesson, his mother spoke to another coach and had the coach watch her son and offer pointers.  Then, the child shot for another hour as his mother watched...
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Taylor Mays works out in preparation for the NFL Scouting Combine by Noah Gentner, PhD, CC-AASP A few weeks ago I talked about the mental challenges of the NFL Combine (http://www.podiumsportsjournal.com/2010/03/18/the-most-important-job-interview-in-sports-part-i/).  I was even able to interview former NFL offensive lineman, Mike Rosenthal, to get an insider’s view of the Combine.
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by Stephen Walker, PhD, CC-AASP, USOC Registry of Sport Psychologists The sudden death of Ryan Shay at the 2007 Olympic Marathon Trials – and – Alberto Salazar’s own bout with heart disease have prompted the publication of this article in Podium Sports Journal.  Podium is focused on optimum health and peak performance – and...
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There is nothing better than an upset, but why do they happen? Who could have predicted Northern Iowa beating #1 Kansas?
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One of the most interesting things about the Olympics is that they give us a glimpse at how athletes deal with highly pressurized situations.
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“I’ve always, in the back of my head, wanted to be known as one of the greatest short track speedskaters of all time,” he told The Associated Press on Monday and on Friday, he brought it all home. by Stephen Walker, PhD, CC-AASP, USOC Registry of Sport Psychologists “In the end, its the extra...
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by Dr. Stephen Walker, PhD, CC-AASP, USOC Registry of Sport Psychogists What do you get when you employ a positive mental attitude, strong self-motivation, well managed goal-setting, effective self-talk, a disciplined visualization of your upcoming performance, competent stress control, determined focus and concentration, and an ongoing dedication to establishing and maintaining productive relationships with...
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