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Mental Skills & the Preparation Strategies of Olympic Gold Medalists – I

July 11, 2012July 12, 2012 Stephen Walker, PhD 0 Comments coach, competition, concentration, Dr. Noah Gentner, Dr. Vanessa Shannon, interview by dr. stephen walker, mental-conditioning, mental-game, mental-skills, mental-strength, mental-technique, mental-tools, mental-toughness, mental-training, olympic gold medal winners, peak-performance, Podcasts, sport-performance, sport-psychologist, sport-psychology, sport-psychology-techniques, sport-psychology-training, sports-performance, sports-psychologist, sports-psychology-techniques, sports-psychology-training, sports-skills, winter olympics 2010 vancouver, world champions

Podium Sports Journal’s Podcast of the Week – An interview with Drs. Noah Gentner and Vanessa Shannon by Dr. Stephen

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Playing Conscious Golf – Preparing for Competition

April 11, 2011April 12, 2011 Stephen Walker, PhD 2 Comments competition, golf, mental-conditioning, mental-game, mental-toughness, mental-training, preparing for tournament play, sport-performance, sports-skills

by Stephen Walker, PhD, CC-AASP, USOC Registry of Sport Psychologists My dentist has a sign in his office that reads,

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Guidelines for goal-setting: Researched and Tested

April 7, 2011April 11, 2011 Julian Morrow PhD 2 Comments conditioning assessments, dr julian morrow, fitness level, goal-setting, goals, lifestyle features, long term goals, mental-conditioning, mental-skills, mental-toughness, mental-training, motor skills, self-confidence, self-efficacy, short term goals, sport-psychology, sports-performance, sports-skills, status assessment

Sasha DiGiulian Win’s the 2011 SCS National Championships in Sport Climbing Photos by Dominik Walker Editors Note: Goal Setting is

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PJS Talks with Dr. Lee Hancock on Mental Skills Training for Youth Coaches & Athletes

February 8, 2010 Stephen Walker, PhD 3 Comments AASP 2009, Arizona State University Office of Youth Preparation, Cal South coaching clinics, California State university Dominguez Hills, coaching, Developmental Strategies, Dr. Lee Hancock, dr.-stephen-walker, Mental Skills Training for Coaches and Athletes, mental-conditioning, mental-skills, mental-toughness, OYP, Preparing Sports Psych. Consultants, sport-psychology-articles, sport-psychology-techniques, sports-psychology-articles, sports-skills

by Stephen Walker, PhD, CC-AASP Podium’s Podcast of the Week: An Interview with Dr. Lee Hancock Lee Hancock is Chair

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From USOC's Dr. Sean McCann: How Coaches & Athletes Can Build Stronger Performances

November 22, 2009 Stephen Walker, PhD 0 Comments coaching, competition, goal-setting, mental-conditioning, mental-skills, mental-tools, mental-toughness, peak-performance, sport-psychology-articles, sport-psychology-techniques, sport-psychology-training, sports-performance, sports-psychology-articles, sports-psychology-training, sports-skills

The USOC’s Coaching Newsletter – An Article on Performance Enhancement A THREE-STEP FORMULA FOR COMPETITION READINESS: FROM PREPARATION TO EXECUTION

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Dr. Geir Jordet: Choking In Pressure Situations – How to Prevent it.

October 4, 2009 Stephen Walker, PhD 1 Comment AASP 2009, anxiety, Choking under Pressure, coach, coaching, concentration, Dr. Geir Jordet, dr.-stephen-walker, focus, mental-conditioning, mental-toughness, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, peak-performance, penalty kicks, premier league soccer, soccer, sport-psychology-articles, sports-psychology-articles, sports-skills, stress, world cup soccer

by Stephen Walker, Ph.D. CC-AASP Podium’s Podcast of the Week: An Interview with Dr. Geir Jordet Geir Jordet is Associate

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Serena Williams US Open Debacle: The Foot Fault

September 13, 2009 Stephen Walker, PhD 0 Comments competition, concentration, dr.-stephen-walker, focus, foot fault, Kim Clisters, mental-game, mental-technique, mental-toughness, peak-performance, referee Brian Early, Serena Williams, sport-psychology, sports-psychology-articles, sports-psychology-training, sports-skills, tennis, US Open Tennis Championships

Lack of Mental Toughness Costly by Stephen Walker, PhD, CC-AASP – Boulder, Colorado We assume that those who play on

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Research on Pre-shot Routines Used by PGA Professionals on Tour

August 7, 2009 Stephen Walker, PhD 0 Comments anxiety, coaching, competition, concentration, dr. daniel czech, dr.-stephen-walker, focus, georgia southern university, goal-setting, golf, imagery, mental-conditioning, mental-skills, mental-tools, performance, pre-shot routines, research, research study, self-talk, sport-psychology-techniques, sports-psychology-techniques, sports-skills, visualization

Podium’s Podcast of the Week – an Interview with Dr. Daniel Czech – Georgia Southern University by Stephen E Walker,

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What Coaches and Consultants Should Know about Music and Rhythm in Sport Performance

August 2, 2009 Stephen Walker, PhD 1 Comment coaching, concentration, Dr. Lois Butcher Poffley, dr.-stephen-walker, exercise-psychology, football, golf, health-psychology, imagery, mental-conditioning, mental-skills, motor skills, music, Music and Tempo in Sport, Podcasts, rhythm, self-talk, sport-performance, sport-psychology-techniques, sport-psychology-training, sports-psychology-techniques, sports-psychology-training, sports-skills, tempo, visualization

Podium’s Podcast of the Week: Dr. Lois Butcher-Poffley’s research on music & tempo in Sport by Stephen E. Walker, PhD,

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Structuring Rewards for Athletes in Youth Development Programs

May 12, 2009 Stephen Walker, PhD 3 Comments coach, competition, counseling, development of young athletes, focus, mental-conditioning, mental-game, motivation, parents, parents-of-youth-sports-athletes, performance, racing, reward systems for youth athletes, sport-performance, sport-psychologist, sport-psychology, sport-psychology-articles, sport-psychology-techniques, sport-psychology-training, sports, sports-performance, sports-skills, young athlete development, youth sport administration, youth sports programs, youth-sports

By Dr. Haley Perlus Athletes First Why do young athletes participate in sports?  This is a simple question with insurmountable

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