Katrina & Keeping Your Sport In Perspective
IN THIS ISSUE: What’s really important? Do you have your life and sport in the proper PERSPECTIVE? I am writing this from the comfort of my office in the basement […]
When winning becomes too important
IN THIS ISSUE: “MARCH MADNESS, 12 MONTHS OF THE YEAR.” For the past month I, like most sports junkies have dropped everything, stopped eating, forgot that my body had a […]
COLIN’S IMPOSSIBLE DREAM
He should have been the starting keeper but the coach said he was too inconsistent. He was said to make bad decisions under pressure. He didn’t play with enough confidence […]
THE HEART-BREAKING AGONY OF THE YIPS AND OTHER REPETITIVE PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS
Imagine this: Your sport has been a source of unbridled joy and high self -esteem for as long as you can remember. Everyone who knows you, knows you as the […]
RED SOX’S DAVID ORTIZ – ANATOMY OF A BATTING SLUMP
BIG PAPI has been struggling mightily up at the plate and it’s been going on now for a little under a year. His long batting slump has prompted all kinds […]
COACHING 101 – A POOR EXCUSE FOR MOTIVATION
Back in prehistoric days, when the dinosaurs roamed the earth and “real” men were “tough,” coaching was all about using fear and intimidation to shape young minds, hearts [...]
WHAT CAN I DO TO PSYCH MY OPPONENT OUT?
This is a question that I am frequently asked by athletes as they point out various “head games” that other competitors have unexpectedly sprung on them right before or during […]
Those Who “Can’t” Criticize Those Who “Can”
IN THIS ISSUE: On September 28, 2003 conservative radio talk show big-wig and newcomer to ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown Rush Limbaugh opened his rather large mouth and proceeded to put […]
Those who “can’t” criticize those who “can”
IN THIS ISSUE: On September 28, 2003 conservative radio talk show big-wig and newcomer to ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown Rush Limbaugh opened his rather large mouth and proceeded to put […]
WHAT THE RESEARCH SAYS ABOUT ATHLETES WHO ARE FORCED TO PLAY JUST ONE SPORT TOO EARLY
If you think your son or daughter is getting a jump on the competition by getting serious early with just one sport, you may be interested in what the research […]
