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Competitive Swimming- Three Key Methods for Preparing to Race

May 7, 2017May 10, 2017 Stephen Walker, PhD 1 Comment

April 2017 Competitive Swimming- Three Key Methods for Preparing to Race By Donna J. Bencivengo Many remember the incredible Olympic

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Athletes: Recover & Return to Sport Fast from Vocal Cord Dysfunction

October 22, 2015 Stephen Walker, PhD 4 Comments applied sports psychology, association for applied sport psychology conference 2015, athlete, athletes, causes, cognitive behavioral treatment methods, endurance-sport, Erika Carlson, Excellence in sport performance, in, running, sports, sports-performance, stress-management, swimming, track, treatment, Treatment For Vocal Cord Dysfunction, vocal cord dysfunction

Podium’s Podcast from the Association for Applied Sport Psychology Conference 2015 – Indianpolis Erika Carlson is the director of the

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Coaches: It’s About Getting them to the Starting Line

October 20, 2015 Amanda Marks 2 Comments

This compelling article for coaches in cross country and track offers three case study scenarios involving athletes at various stages in their development. Guidelines for motivating, supporting, managing stress, and race preparations are included in addition to some other very effective coaching methods. Solid perspectives are provided to help parents of developing athletes too.

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What Teddy Roosevelt taught us about “Process vs Outcome Goals”

March 3, 2015March 10, 2015 Stephen Walker, PhD 0 Comments Americas-coach, fear-of-failure, flow-state, goal-setting, mental-training, outcome-goals, process-goals, success, Teddy-Roosevelt

“It is not the critic who counts, not the one who points out how the strong man stumbled or where

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5 Keys to Mental Toughness in Volleyball

December 16, 2014March 10, 2015 Stephen Walker, PhD 10 Comments dig, Mental Fitness, mental-toughness, mental-training, mind, Performance Psychology, Physical Fitness, Physical Skills, serve, Skill, Spike, sport, teamwork, volleyball, Volleyball Coaching, Volleyball Game, Volleyball Player, Volleyball Training

by Michelle Ehgotz and Dr. Stephen Walker Mental fitness in sport is often overlooked and in sports like volleyball,

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How Best to Introduce Your Child to Sports

November 15, 2014November 15, 2014 Stephen Walker, PhD 1 Comment Athletics, Parent Questions, parenting, Play Sport, psychology, Ross Flowers, sport, Sport Programs

By Ross Flowers An Expert’s Answers to Parents’ Questions About Raising a Healthy, Balanced, Happy Athlete Parent: When should I

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6 Motivation Tips for Beginning Your Child’s Offseason Training Program

November 12, 2014November 14, 2014 Stephen Walker, PhD 1 Comment Cross Trains, Effective Training, Kids Play, motivation, Motivational Tips, Stay Fit

by Shana Brenner Whether a kid plays football or runs track, effective training doesn’t stop when the season does —

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The Biggest Secret to Swimming Fast Under Pressure

November 7, 2014November 7, 2014 Stephen Walker, PhD 0 Comments Alan Goldberg, Big Meet, breathing, Go Faster, Improve Breathing, Reduce Muscle Tension, Reduces Pressure, Swim Faster

by Alan Goldberg, PhD Do you ever wonder why so many good swimmers seem to fall apart at the

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5 Reasons You Should Use ‘Athlete’ Produced Video – Coaching

September 20, 2014September 24, 2014 Stephen Walker, PhD 0 Comments athlete, Baseball Coach, Coach Style, Coaching Educator, Effective Coaching, Good Coaching, Jason Schreiber, Produce Video, Video Teaching, Videos

A note from the Editor: Recently I came across a coaching method advanced by a young coach that truly

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Connect Power & Privilege to Form Championship Teams

July 25, 2014July 25, 2014 Stephen Walker, PhD 0 Comments Actions, Administratively, athlete, Championship Results, coaching, Connected Power, Every Angle, Leadership, Meaningful Connections, Personal Power, Power Privilege, Practice Gear, team, Team Chemistry

Building Championship Behavior Using a 360 Degree Point-of-View in Developing Teamwork by Lowell Wightman The team practice today is