Sports Injuries: Throwing A Stone In A Pond
Fantastic insight into the mind of an athlete after an injury occurs. This is a must-read for the parent or coach of any athlete going through or coming back from a significant injury.
Goal Setting
How much success do you want? Many athletes achieve some success without using formal goal setting, but virtually every great athlete who consistently wins, uses some form of goal setting. The USOC Sport Psychology program believes that using goal setting is as necessary as having a coach.
Handling Wrist Tendonitis
Helpful information regarding wrist tendonitis, how to identify it, and how to treat it.
Stretching
Complements of Don Rackey, USA Mens Gymnastics traveling athletic trainer. Flexibility should not be overlooked because increased flexibility can decrease the risk of injury and enhance your athletic performance. Although [...]
Performing without Fear of Failure
Many athletes that come to work with me hold back their physical ability because of the fear of failure. Fear of failure can motivate athletes to work hard and improve, but it also can become debilitating when the competition starts and it is time to perform your best when it counts. Typically, highly perfectionistic athletes have this syndrome.
Self-Esteem in Gymnastics
Many athletes and performers I work with often wrongly determine their self-worth by how successful they feel about their career. When an athlete performs well or feels successful, he or she can feel good about him or herself. But the opposite is also true: despair and low self-esteem results when this person does not perform well or view him or herself as a failure.
Focusing on the Right Thing at the Right Time
Concentrate! Keep your head in the game! Stay focused. You’ve probably heard your coach, teammates and even yourself repeat these and similar phrases over and over again. The ability to maintain concentration while immersed in the pressure of competition is critical to optimum performance.