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What’s going on in Michael Phelps’ brain?
Jamie Squire/Getty Images – Researchers studying brains want to know what’s happening in an area called the premotor cortex — the place in the brain that gears up for something the body is about to...
View Article9 Tools for Boosting Mental Toughness
By T.J. Murphy, Triathlete Magazine NOTE: Below is only the first of the nine tools. The nine include those below. To reach the others, click on the one that interests you. Make the commitment....
View ArticlePlaying in the Zone
Playing in the Zone, From MENTAL TOUGHNESS TRAINING MANUAL FOR FOOTBALL: John Lefkowits, Ph.D., David R. McDuff, M.D., Joseph W. Mullen, D.O. WHAT IS IT? Think about those times you’ve been “in the...
View ArticleMaster The Five Pillars of Athletic Mental Toughness, Part 3: Mental Preparation
Article by: Dr. Chris Stankovich Mental Preparation Mental preparation includes how well you pay attention to details, your level of self-discipline, and the attitude you develop that helps you stay...
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What You Can Learn from the Mental Aspect of Free Throws
By Delice Coffey | Basketball Psychology Articles I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot…when you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result. Michael Jordan...
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Why Do I Always Do Much Better in Practice Than In the Game?
Follow Us on TwitterSign Up for Our NewsletterLike Us on Facebook Dr. Alan Goldbery of Competitive Advantage One of the more common and frustrating problems for athletes and their coaches is to...
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Between the Pipes: MentalToughness Tips from Goalies
By Stephen Walker, PhD from PodiumSportsJournal.com What happens when you combine the speed of five great athletes in helmets and pads sprinting on ice skates straight at you? Oh yeah, they’re also...
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What’s going on in Michael Phelps’ Brain?
This has been one of our most popular posts. It’s under the “Players” tab on the website. Michael Phelps Mental Preperation Segments taken from Washington Post reporter Amy Shipley, ClearMind, and...
View ArticleA Contrarian View of Pregame
Forty minutes before my Aussie boys were to play the Swedish National Team (pictured), they were a no-show on the field. “What gives?” I asked. “Are they not showing up?” With just 25 minutes before...
View ArticleA Contrarian View on Football Practice
By Coach Jim, You know the practice drill. You do stretches, special teams, individual skills, group skills, 7-on-7, and then plays, maybe followed by wind sprints. Have you ever thought, “Is there...
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