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Focusing Your Attention Effectively to Achieve a Podium Performance

September 16, 2018September 18, 2018 Stephen Walker, PhD 4 Comments coaching, competition, concentration, focus, managing distractions, mental-conditioning, peak-performance, performance skills, performing artist, podium performance, skill building

Balancing our focus of attention is a key to performing well, especially when facing competing demands. This is even more important during competition. Focusing on the right things and sustaining that focus is the key to achieving a Podium performance. Find out what it takes.

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Growth Mindset – Don’t Leave Home Without It!

August 21, 2018August 21, 2018 Stephen Walker, PhD 0 Comments athletes, attitudes, becoming your best self, Dr. Carol Dweck, dr.-stephen-walker, grit, Growth mindset, managing emotions, mental-conditioning, mindset, performing artists, resilience

A growth mindset is the Key. Performers who focus on their own preparation, give their best effort and manage a positive attitude are way more likely to be their best when it’s “GO TIME”. They don’t compare themselves to others, for their focus centers exclusively on improving themselves. Their Performances are more consistent because of it. Adopt a Growth mindset – Don’t leave home without it. Be your Best when it Counts the Most.

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The Mental Skills of Jeremy Bloom

August 16, 2018August 17, 2018 Stephen Walker, PhD 2 Comments focus, Jeremy bloom, managing distractions, preparation for competition

Editors note: In my sport psych practice I have recently been asked alot about mindfulness techniques. Meditation, use of mantras

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P5 Thinking – Mental Conditioning for Peak Performance

March 20, 2018March 20, 2018 Stephen Walker, PhD 1 Comment athletic-performance, mental-conditioning, mindset, peak-performance, performing artists, positive thinking, productive thinking, purposeful thinking, sport-psychology

It is a fact that successful athletes think differently. They have belief systems that support their success and they actively work to manage their thought patterns. Every athlete who has conditioned themselves mentally will have readily practiced methods or strategies that support P5 Thinking. This article reviews these concepts and recommends some exercises to develop your skill at P5 Thinking.

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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.