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Focus on the Process

August 3, 2020August 3, 2020 Alli Mallory 1 Comment

Have you ever set a goal to do something and felt really proud of yourself for setting that goal, only

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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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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 12 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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The Truth about Vertical Jump in Basketball

December 4, 2014March 10, 2015 Alan Stein 20 Comments Alan Stein, Basketball Football, Basketball Program, Highest Vertical Jump, Improving Your Vertical Jump, Increase Your Vertical Jump, Jump Training Program, Real, Vertical Jump, Vertical Jump Training, Vertical Leap

By Alan Stein, CSCS Whether reading a hoops magazine, visiting a basketball website or reading about the NFL Scouting Combine,

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Positive Psychology Enhances Coaching & Athlete Productivity

November 20, 2014March 10, 2015 Stephen Walker, PhD 0 Comments Achor, athlete, Coach Athletes, Coaching-Education, Gratitude, Great Coaches, Happiness, positive mental attitude, positive-psychology, Shawn Achor

Shawn Achor has been an innovator and key promoter of the principles in Positive Psychology. As a researcher in this

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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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