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Dr. G's blog
PARENTS & COACHES- THERE'S SO MUCH MORE AT STAKE HERE THAN WINNING!
Submitted by Dr. G on Mon, 08/10/2009 - 17:38.It's all too easy for parents (and parent-coaches) to get so caught up in their child's performance and the outcome of the game, that they completely lose sight of what's really central and important to youth sports: Our kid's emotional well-being, self-image and happiness.
LETTING MISTAKES GO - A TECHNIQUE
Submitted by Dr. G on Fri, 08/07/2009 - 17:46.One of the bigger mental mistakes athletes across all sports make is to hang onto their mistakes during competitions.
SO IF CONCENTRATION IS SO IMPORTANT, HOW DO I LEARN TO CONCENTRATE?
Submitted by Dr. G on Thu, 08/06/2009 - 13:16.Concentration is THE KEY to athletic excellence. If you want to compete at your best, then you need to learn to control your focus both before and during your performances. When you concentrate on the right stuff, you stay calm, confident and will play to your potential.
HOW DO I STAY COOL & CALM UNDER PRESSURE? A TECHNIQUE
Submitted by Dr. G on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 12:35.If you want to consistently play your best when it counts the most, then the one mental skill you must master is how to stay loose and relaxed (and a little excited) under pressure.
WINNING IS FOOL'S GOLD
Submitted by Dr. G on Mon, 08/03/2009 - 17:25.The game was far too close and hard fought for this kind of nasty crap! There was absolutely no need for it! But this was exactly how these athletes played: Reckless, overly aggressive and dirty!
IF YOU'RE NOT HAVING FUN, YOU CAN KISS THAT GOOD PERFORMANCE GOODBYE!
Submitted by Dr. G on Mon, 08/03/2009 - 17:04.So, have you ever heard a coach or parent tell you right before a game, "Go out there and just relax and have fun!"? Guess what?
PEAK PERFORMANCE UNDER PRESSURE - KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE PATH, NOT THE DESTINATION
Submitted by Dr. G on Thu, 07/30/2009 - 13:56.Want to play mentally tougher? Want to consistently do your best when it counts the most?
THE ALL TOO SAD REALITY OF PRO ATHLETES AFTER THE CHEERS HAVE FADED
Submitted by Dr. G on Wed, 07/22/2009 - 12:34.We look from afar and dream, sitting there on our couches watching these superstars routinely do the superhuman on an international stage. We secretly wonder what it would be like to garner all of that glory, all of that attention, to have all of those riches, even if just for a day or two. We create a total fantasy in our minds of how unbelievably amazing their lives must be.
SO YOU WANT TO BE A WINNING COACH?
Submitted by Dr. G on Wed, 07/22/2009 - 10:50.Just this past season, basketball Coach Don Meyer of Northern State University in S. Dakota passed UCLA basketball coaching legend John Wooden for most wins ever. Coach Wooden's philosophy about coaching and winning is as timely now as it was when he was winning his 10 NCAA Championships in a row.
A REAL "COACH OF THE YEAR"
Submitted by Dr. G on Wed, 07/22/2009 - 10:31.At the 2009 ESPY awards, basketball Coach Don Meyer of Northern State University in Aberdeen South Dakota was honored as the recipient of the Jimmy V Award.
