Archive for the ‘Sports’ Category
GEORGE BRETT AND THE PLACEBO EFFECT.
Posted by: mindoversports on: February 8, 2012
- In: Sports | Health | Baseball | Sport Psychology
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A lawsuit recently filed in federal court in Des Moines claims Spokane Valley, Wash.-based Brett Bros. Sports International Inc. has falsely claimed its Ionic Necklaces help customers relieve pain in the neck, shoulders and upper back, recover from sports fatigue and improve focus. According to the lawsuit, the company has also falsely claimed its bracelets, [...]
GOOD OLE BOYISM AMONG COACHES!
Posted by: mindoversports on: February 6, 2012
- In: Basketball | Football | Sport Psychology | Sports
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I live in a mid-western community and there seems to be an unspoken rule among high school coaches here that one coach is never to say anything negative about another coach, even if that coach’s actions may be damaging the well-being of one of his or her athletes. I’ve found some coaches are what I’ve [...]
“THERE ARE MANY OPPORTUNITIES, BUT IN THE EXPERT THERE ARE FEW” – ZEN MASTER SUZUKI ROSHI
Posted by: mindoversports on: January 28, 2012
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I’ve quoted Zen Master Suzuki Roshi because over the years while working with athletes and sports teams I’ve found there are many coaches who are not open to new ideas. Or new opportunities. In fact, many of them refuse to even have an introductory meeting with me because they believe they are “experts” when it [...]
ELI MANNING’S MYSTERIOUS ILLNESS.
Posted by: mindoversports on: January 19, 2012
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I read in today’s newspaper that New York Giants Quarterback Eli Manning missed part of Wednesday’s practice session with an illness that coach Tom Coughlin called “a stomach bug, hopefully a 24-hour deal.” Though it’s possible Eli has some kind of flu bug, it’s also possible that he is allergic to MSG (monosodium glutamate) and [...]
WHAT TAKES PLACE OFF THE FIELD AFFECTS WHAT TAKES PLACE ON THE FIELD.
Posted by: mindoversports on: January 15, 2012
Let’s face it. Athletes are human just like the rest of us mortal beings. They have issues in their personal lives that can affect their performance. Especially if they are withholding; that is, keeping their feelings and emotions about those issues bottled up inside themselves. Withholding is a form of lying that demeans them and [...]
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