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Mental Toughness Training

July 19, 2007
Mental Toughness Training

The root of mental toughness lies in motivation. Those who are deemed mentally tough typically exhibit what sports psychologists call “intrinsic motivation.” From a Men’s Fitness article by Sean Hyson, C.S.C.S. Here are the major points discussed in the article: BE A SELF-STARTER FIND YOUR “ZONE” BE POSITIVE TALK TO YOURSELF VISUALIZE MEDITATE GET...
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Temple visit part of the Thais’ mental preparations

July 8, 2007
Temple visit part of the Thais’ mental preparations

“The principles of Buddhism are an important part of our sports psychology. If a player is relaxed and does meditation and prays then they are in a positive frame of mind and can focus on their goal, which is to do well. It is very important.” -Quote by Chanvit Pholchovin, Coach of Thai Football...
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Do you even know what "The Zone" is?

June 4, 2007
Do you even know what "The Zone" is?

Michael Lardon, MD certainly does. He’s been studying it for a while. And by the way, he’s been there. In this article that appeared in Active Cities USA, he describes what The Zone feels like for some people and how to identify when you, or an athlete you know, is in it.
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Goals SportsParents Should Have Raising a Great Team Player

by Stephen Walker, PhD and Alec Baker, PsyD “The most important reason that kids play sports is because it’s fun.  When it stops being...
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