The Power of Mental Imagery
As we exercise the mind, it grows stronger. The more the player pictures success, the more energy he or she creates to achieve it."—Bill Beswick, Mental Skills Trainer (2001, p. [...]
5 Steps to Develop Peer Leaders On Your Teams
"The great aim of education is not knowledge, but action." —Herbert Spencer If you appreciate having captains on your teams and wish there was more you can do for them [...]
Athletes And Positive Self Talk
"Tough times never last. But tough people do." Robert Shuller, Jr. In these crazy, difficult times, we have all been challenged to be mentally tougher. Every aspect of our life [...]
Your Good Is Good Enough: 4 Tips For Sustaining Strong Performance
As a professor in sport psychology/leadership and a longtime consultant for programs such as USC and Texas, I have seen firsthand the different mindsets required to be consistently good in [...]
How to Mentally Prepare for the Big Game
The time leading up to a big game can be an emotional roller coaster, filled with pressure and expectations. Besides following the 4 C's of mental preparation to avoid an [...]
Enhancing Mental Skills: Adopt the Right Attitude
The quality of an athlete's practices is one of the most critical determinants of optimal performance. But there's been a paucity of material addressing how to maximize practice opportunities via [...]
