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Episode 67: The Olympic Silver Metal? What a Bummer!
on Aug 12, 2008 in Emotion Social Psychology sports psychology Psychologists say that winning the silver medal - coming in second - is actually less satisfying than coming in third - the bronze. Why is that? Sounds weird, but it also sounds right, doesn’t it? Have you ever come in second in a contest or...
Why Marva Collins Will Make A Great Sports Coach
on Aug 31, 2008 in Inspirational Sports Motivation a sports coach beliefs Coach coaching in sports coaching team coaching youth sportssports and coaching Mark Spitz marva collins michael phelps sport coaching sport psychology sports coach sports coaches sports psychology Barriers to sporting achievements are predominantly self-imposed. Who thinks that Mark Spitz’s haul of seven Olympic Gold medals will never be broken? Certainly not Michael Phelps. Coaches play an integral part in the development of an athlete’s...
Why Marva Collins Will Make A Great Sports Coach
on Aug 31, 2008 in Inspirational Sports Motivation a sports coach beliefs Coach coaching in sports coaching team coaching youth sportssports and coaching Mark Spitz marva collins michael phelps sport coaching sport psychology sports coach sports coaches sports psychology Barriers to sporting achievements are predominantly self-imposed. Who thinks that Mark Spitz’s haul of seven Olympic Gold medals will never be broken? Certainly not Michael Phelps. Coaches play an integral part in the development of an athlete’s...
Burn the Boats
on Mar 14, 2009 in Coaching Law of Attraction Mental Fitness Mental Fitness in Action Perception Self-Actualization Sports Sports Psychology Success Burn the Boats Coach Beilein Commitment Law of Attraction Motivation Sports University Of Michigan Basketball ...
Achieving Your Martial Arts Goals and Behavioral Congruency
on Apr 26, 2009 in Martial Arts bjj brazilian jiu jitsu Judo lloyd irvin MMA sports psychology This article will summarize a great gift from Master Lloyd Irvin, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt and Trainer of World-Class MMA Fighters. Beforehand let me tell you that I felt really, really, really STUPID for not having listened before to his FRE...