Archive for February 2012
THE PLACEBO EFFECT AND SPORTS PERFORMANCE.
Posted by: mindoversports on: February 29, 2012
- In: Baseball | Basketball | Fishing | Football | Golf | Gymnastics | Health | Hockey | Soccer | Sport Psychology | Sports | Tennis
- Leave a Comment
Much has been written about the placebo effect as related to the field of health, but it can also apply to the field of sports performance. For example, let’s assume you are a member of a men’s college basketball team and since your days in Junior College you’ve had difficulty making free throws, even though [...]
WHAT MAKES A SUCCESSFUL COACH SUCCESSFUL?
Posted by: mindoversports on: February 27, 2012
- In: Baseball | Basketball | Fishing | Football | Golf | Gymnastics | Health | Hockey | Soccer | Sport Psychology | Sports | Tennis
- Leave a Comment
Successful coaches care about their athletes as human beings first, and then as athletic performers. This includes helping them with their personal issues and problems and having an open-door policy. Successful coaches know that when they get angry they give away their power. They do not yell and get in the faces of their athletes. [...]
THE LOS ANGELES ANGELS ARE MAKING A BIG MISTAKE REGARDING THEIR PROMOTION OF ALBERT PUJOLS AS “EL HOMBRE”
Posted by: mindoversports on: February 24, 2012
Today’s USA Today carries a story about how the Los Angeles Angels have begun marketing Albert Pujols’ arrival with a campaign centered around the nickname “El Hombre,” a nickname Pujols doesn’t like. The reason he doesn’t like it is in deference to St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Famer Stan “The Man” Musial. Angels vice-president for [...]
WHY SOME COACHES’ EYES GLAZE OVER WHEN DISCUSSING VISUALIZATION.
Posted by: mindoversports on: February 23, 2012
I live in Springfield, Missouri, where currently taking place is the 60th Annual National Collegiate Handball Championships Tournament with male and female athletes coming from schools all over the United States and even Ireland. As a former handball player myself, I had a special interest in watching some of the games. While visiting with some [...]
AN UNUSUAL SISTERHOOD AMONG OLYMPIC HIGH JUMPERS.
Posted by: mindoversports on: February 19, 2012
In today’s New York Times there is an interesting article about the success that has been experienced by a number of international Olympic female athletes after each had given birth to a new baby. Their names are Tia Hellebaut, Anna Chicrora, Chante Howard, Fanny Blankers-Koen and Stefka Kostadinova. I believe their success is directly related [...]
Personalized Counseling
Self-esteem building workshops and positive visualization seminars for athletes, sports teams, cancer patients and at-risk youth. Also available for speaking engagements.
E-Mail Marv
marv@mindoversports.comOr call 417-773-2695
Outdoor Wilderness Adventures
Discounted Hunting & Fishing Trips
Click Here
