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“Mental preparation” is a term used by sport psychologists to describe the process found to be valuable for athletes in most sports. Because of the nature of weightlifting, being mentally prepared is, probably, more appropriate than most sports because of the nature of the event. Firstly, the competition is, essentially, a self centerd task...
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1. Not being able to Concentrate. Focus is a huge part of fencing. Given that fencing isn’t the only thing in your life, being able to concentrate can be a huge task. If you can learn to concentrate on fencing when you are fencing, and not be distracted by other things, then you are...
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Dear Podium: I’ve got a young athlete I’ve been working with who trains beautifully but just can’t put it together during competition. I believe it is a confidence issue. How can I better coach him so that he doesn’t beat himself before the gun goes off? – Confidence Coach
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Here’s an article by Neil Davidson that appeared in The Brooks Bulletin. It involves the UFC fights and how obvious mental toughness can be. Here’s a quote from the article by UFC president Dana White: “This kid was so nervous to fight Matt Serra, it was blowing my mind. I think that Georges St....
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By J. Jordan Hamson, Ph.D., ATC Have you ever wondered how the power of the mind could be used to help you recover from sport-injury? Elite, collegiate, and even youth athletes use mental techniques, like imagery, to improve performance and to learn new sport skills. Due to the demonstrated effectiveness of mental imagery, athletes...
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