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Are You Prepared to be Mentally Tough?
by Loren Fogelman
posted February 10, 2012 at 1:11pm

Too often talented athletes quit their sport because of their mindset. Mental toughness is not what you think it is. Find out 3 easy questions which will help you discover why you might be in a struggle....more

The NY Giants and Eli Manning: A Brief Study
by alangelier
posted February 7, 2012 at 5:18pm

A snapshot of a sport psychogists's observations of the big game....more

Do You Have an Angry Coach?
by Loren Fogelman
posted February 3, 2012 at 9:44pm

Not all coaches are created equal. Some coaches just don’t know how to motivate their team....more

Goals: Hard Work, Faith, And Patience Required
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted January 30, 2012 at 7:32pm

source As I was putting my different review posts together, I realized that I haven’t written about goal setting all that much.  I think part of the reason is because goals are in that weird zone between tangible and intangible.  They&rsq...;more

Everyday Mental Training
by alangelier
posted January 24, 2012 at 5:29pm

Need to inject more positivity into your training or into your life? Look no further than your immediate environment!...more

The End of an Era: When a Child Abandons a Sport
by Sports Girls Play
posted January 17, 2012 at 4:58pm

This is a guest post by Laura Amann My days of gymnastics are over. So are my long hours at the gym. My nervousness and anxiety. It’s all in the past. No more ponytails woven with ribbons, no more glitter spray, no more bleacher analysis. My daught...more

2012 Women's Olympic Trials Marathon: Observations and a Little Inspiration
by alangelier
posted January 17, 2012 at 1:52am

A little perspective on the psychological side of this past Saturday's race....more

Do Athletes Continue Competing Through Illness?
by Loren Fogelman
posted December 22, 2011 at 2:06pm

Getting sick is never convenient. Athletes pride themselves on being healthy and fit. Aside from injury, dealing with the flu or a cold can be frustrating prior to an important competition....more

ABC's of Coaching - M Is For Mistakes: The Value Of Taking Risks
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted November 30, 2011 at 3:56pm

Please join me for a fun series.  My mission, and I’ve chosen to accept it, is to write a post based on each letter of the alphabet.  The English major inside of me is very excited about this project…and my inner nerd is even more f...more

Using EFT for a Golfers Confidence and High Performance
by Loren Fogelman
posted November 30, 2011 at 3:53pm

  "Experience tells you what to do; confidence allows you to do it." - Stan Smith  As athletes strive toward high performance, setbacks and failures occur. It is part of the process. Some athletes are easily able to put the failures into persp...more

Video: Post-conflict recovery through sport
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted November 25, 2011 at 12:36pm

This is another inspiring short from Women Win looking at different ways women find to recover from trauma suffered during conflict. It might sound a bit facetious to say sport can heal those kinds of scars but watching this, you see it can at least help ...more

Smart Like Daddy/Pretty Like Mommy
by Pretty Tough
posted November 22, 2011 at 1:28pm

That’s what the Gymboree onesies say. Sheesh. Did Gymboree learn nothing from JCPenney or Forever 21? The iconic children’s clothing retailer has come under fire for selling onesies emblazoned with “Smart Like Dad” for boys, a...more

Brianna Glenn on Losing a Team Member
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted November 14, 2011 at 2:04pm

Training at the Olympic Training Center has numerous advantages that go far beyond the cool photo ops you see displayed in the previous post. We are provided with a team of people to help us be our best, all at no cost to us. If there was a cost to me, ...more

The Highly Focused Athlete
by Loren Fogelman
posted November 4, 2011 at 3:17pm

Where is your focus, past, present or future?...more

MMA Fan Reaction: Women’s Sports Foundation Responds to AIBA About Olympic Women Boxing in Skirts
by Cheryl Ragsdale
posted November 2, 2011 at 6:08pm

Photo credit: Cris Cyborg Santos wearing gladiator skirt for MMA fight with Yoko Takahashi at Elite XC October 2008. Unanimous decision after 3 rounds for Cyborg. Women who participate in MMA and other combat sports have a hard time getting people ...more

What Do Olympic Boxing and Badminton Have in Common? Skirts
by Cheryl Ragsdale
posted October 29, 2011 at 5:30pm

First, it was "let's have women wear skirts to compete in badminton at the Olympics". That conversation didn't go well. But that hasn't stopped AIBA from suggesting that women wear skirts to compete in London 2012....more

Confident Athletes Win Competitions
by Loren Fogelman
posted October 25, 2011 at 8:15pm

Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are - Forbes Performance is the best measure of an athlete’s mental game. Let’s face it as athletes move up in rankings some unexpected circumstances will appear. At that mo...more

7 Qualities of Winning Athletes
by Loren Fogelman
posted October 19, 2011 at 8:38am

With all things being equal, what is different about winning athletes? When elite athletes are competing, the gap in abilities between the first and last place athlete is relatively small....more

Why Weakness Unlocks The Strength Within Teams
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted September 29, 2011 at 12:56am

source If you’ve got fifteen minutes, I’d highly suggest you listen to Caroline Casey’s TEDtalk, Looking Past Limits. Not only is that an intriguing topic for those of us in the coaching field, Casey is also a fabulous storyteller. A quick rundo...more

Athletes: Are We Fooling Ourselves?
by Becca Rorabaugh
posted September 23, 2011 at 10:34am

This spring I was listening to a podcast about lying, and there was a brief mention about the best athletes practicing self-deception in order to perform better.  For example, a successful track and field athlete claims to repeat ‘I am the best...more

Winning Athletes Use Visualization
by Loren Fogelman
posted September 14, 2011 at 12:50pm

If everything you needed for success was already available to you, how would that change things for you?...more

Don’t Ever Be Afraid to Be Good
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted September 13, 2011 at 12:51am

Author: Roberta Kraus, Ph.D This post is the first in a series of NACWAA guest bloggers, who are dedicated friends of NACWAA and experts in their respective fields. Enjoy! As a sports psychologist, I had the chance to work with the Columbine High S...more

Older Athletes Refuse to Retire
by Loren Fogelman
posted September 7, 2011 at 4:25pm

How old is too old, when athletes are over the hill and ought to begin considering retirement?...more

Signs to Prevent Athlete Suicide
by Loren Fogelman
posted August 27, 2011 at 6:27pm

Any time an athlete commits suicide is a tragedy. The sporting community is mourning the loss of four gifted athletes....more

Are You Open to Learning?
by Loren Fogelman
posted August 18, 2011 at 1:12pm

Who is your teacher? As I have grown older, I now realize that I learn from everyone. In fact the people I think are most unlikely to be my teachers turn out to be some of my best teachers....more

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