Posts Tagged ‘ olympic-sports ’

by Dr. Haley Perlus How many ski racers have you witnessed having a perfect run, let alone two perfect runs in one race? We all know the answer…perfect performances are extremely rare, especially in Alpine ski racing. Olympic athletes have high personal standards of performance and continue to push the boundaries in their sport....
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Thanks to Dan Peterson from 80percent mental – for his great interview with Peter Vint Peter Vint is the High Performance Director for the United States Olympic Committee. His responsibilities include leading and coordinating the efforts of sport science and medical professionals focused on the Olympic sports of swimming, track and field, shooting, equestrian,...
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By Sean McCann, Ph.D., CC-AASP, USOC Sports Psychologist 1. Mental training can’t replace physical training and talent. 2. Physical training and physical ability isn’t enough to succeed consistently. 3. A strong mind may not win you an Olympic medal, but a weak mind will lose you one. 4. Coaches frequently don’t know what their...
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