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Requisite IV – Pain Tolerance

October 18, 2020January 9, 2021 Stephen Walker, PhD 0 Comments

By Stephen Walker, PhD and Kevin Peters, MA Our next requisite is often referred to as managing discomfort, but in

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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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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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Star.com Canada Investigation of Coaching Behavior

March 15, 2015March 16, 2015 Stephen Walker, PhD 1 Comment bad coaching, coaching behavior, positive coaching alliance research on good coaching, research on effective coaching behavior, Toronto Star Investigative report

A Toronto Star/CTV W5 investigative report was featured in The Star.Com Canada. It examined accusations made against a competitive high school basketball program – that their coaches’ behavior was emotional abuse.