by Stephen Walker, PhD, CC-AASP Who runs 63 marathons in 63 days? California marathoner Tim Borland did – and it is an accomplishment that has now been made into a documentary movie. The movie “Feat” was directed and produced by Deborah Carr. The inspiration for both the film and the run is Cathryn Achilles,...
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Note from the editor: This piece from British Sport Psych Consultant Rebecca Symes is a very important post – for reasons that will become obvious as soon as you ask yourself the question: Who am I? …and begin to ponder the implications of that question on every aspect of your life. I have explored...
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Tags: athletic identity, elite athletic performance, over-training, poor adjustment to problems, problems retiring from sport, rebecca symes, risk of injury, training athletic support personnell, Under recovery
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by Noah Gentner, PhD “Pain is temporary, quitting lasts forever.” That quote by Lance Armstrong became my mantra as I prepared to run my first marathon several years ago. My best friend, Ashwin, and I had decided to take on the challenge of running a marathon and our predominant goal was to finish without...
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Last fall, I attended a UCLA football game with some friends. One couple brought their young toddler. As we tailgated, the boy ran all over the place. He tried to play with other young kids or he played with his dad, running after his ball and hiking it to his mom. One time, he...
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Tags: brian mccormick, coaching, inner game, learning without judgment, mental-skills, sport-psychology
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Editor’s note: This week the local paper did an expose about a local high school wresting coach who was arrested and charged with sexual assault on a minor by a person in a position of trust. Turns out this coach has a stellar won-loss record, steered his team to a State Championship and was...
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Tags: coaching, Coaching-Education, dr alan goldberg, dr. scott martin, motivation, sports-psychology-articles
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(Thanks to Bob Fisher for the photo – Fisher is the Team photographer for the Montreal Canadians) A Poem by Charles Pfeil Nice shot, your partner replies as the ball rises in a graceful arc against the clear blue sky Bending ever so slightly before it lands far away, down the fairway Bouncing, bouncing,...
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Tags: golf, imagery, photo by bob fisher, poetry by charles pfeil, sports, the beauty of the game, visualization
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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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Tags: competition, derrick rose, Dr. Noah Gentner, focusing on achieving success, hating failure, mental-toughness, motivation, nba playoffs, need achievement theory, sport-psychology
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Podium’s Podcast of the Month – Featuring – Dr. Kevin L. Burke Editor’s note: As the summer creeps into view, NASCAR is beginning to ramp up and The IRL is gaining momentum. America’s favorite racing venues are virtually sold out weeks in advance as fans clamor to catch all the action. Emerging as one...
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Tags: concentration, Dr. Kevin Burke, focusing, imagery, managing emotions, Mental Skills in Motorsports, Podcast, preparation, Sport Psychology in NASCAR racing
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by Brian McCormick, CSCS, MSS In grade school, everyone talked about the Morrison clan. At that time, they were four brothers (they added a little sister when we moved to high school) grouped between six grades, and each excelled athletically. Each appeared to be the strongest, fastest child in his grade. Before I knew...
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Tags: becoming expert, brian mccormick, daniel coyle, developing athletic talent, hockey, k. anders ericcson, lamoureaux family, malcolm gladwell, mental-conditioning, morrison family
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Editor’s Comment: Thanks to Lewis Howes of Sports Networker Magazine for allowing me to reprint this article written by Wesley Mallette. Wesley is a former Division I football player and decathlete who is the Co-founder and CEO Comment Communications, Inc. Comment is a creative, progressive and saavy sports and entertainment communications firm that services...
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Tags: Comment Communications, do's and don'ts for those drafted, Lewis Howes, NFL draft, NFL personal conduct policy, open letter to draftees, Sports Networker, Wesley Mallette
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