It’s that time of the year again! The final week of the year. Time to reflect on what went well, and what needs improvement headed into the new year. How many of us have come up with a new year’s resolution that is forgotten just as soon as the confetti is cleaned up from the […]
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My recent post on mindfulness is, by leaps and bounds, the most popular post I have published to date. I guess that should not come as a surprise given that mindfulness is a hot topic, not only in sport, but in psychology in general. While studying Sport Psychology, I read paper after paper indicating that
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While I am not known for being a “gadget person” (I finally got a blackberry about the time they ceased to be the dominant smartphone), I am always on the lookout for anything that can help with sport performance. About 6 months ago, I was flipping through my most recent edition of “Clay Target Nation”,
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Those who shoot NSCA (National Sporting Clays Association) registered events know just how challenging it is to move up the ranks. It takes 60 “punches” to progress from “D Class” where shooters begin the journey to “Master Class” – a journey involving navigating through 5 classes (D, C, B, A, AA, and Master). Punches are
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There are many ways to take advantage of visualization methods. One very powerful technique is to use visualization to “prime” your subconscious brain with the results you want it to achieve. Much like a pump that is primed to get it flowing steadily, we can also prime our subconscious to deliver what we want out
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Brad Lawrence has been my “across-the-street neighbor” for many years now. In addition to being a soccer player for decades, he has also coached youth teams. I reached out to Brad two years ago when I needed help for a class assignment that involved interviewing a coach in order to provide a mental skills plan
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