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Just keep swimming through it
by Byline to Finish Line
posted April 6, 2010 at 10:39am
The potential for panic began the moment I entered the pool. The lights were terrible low. In fact only a few choice lights were turned on, yet the lifeguard sat at the desk and my fellow swimmers were turning laps.
“Mood lighting?” I asked the lifeg...more
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Sharing the power of sports
by Byline to Finish Line
posted March 31, 2010 at 7:14pm
There are some things which are best explained by the look in someone’s eyes or by the smile on their face or the emotion expressed through their body.
Those are the forms of communication we often miss in our daily dealings with those around us, but t...more
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Mental Game: There will always be critics
by Softball Performance Blog
posted March 3, 2010 at 1:56pm
If there's anything I learned during my experiences with softball as a player, as a coach, and as a parent is that there will ALWAYS be critics and people who try to bring you down. Just remember, the more time, attention, and energy you spend on th...more
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Playing the mental game
by Byline to Finish Line
posted February 11, 2010 at 12:27pm
There were more than 18,000 people who ran the streets of Miami with me on Jan. 31. About 65 percent were running the half marathon while the rest were tackling the entire 26.2-mile course. Few of us were there to win — overall, age group or otherwise...more
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Approach to Coaching Boys vs. Girls
by PrincessPunish
posted February 10, 2010 at 12:54am
Approach to Coaching Boys vs. Girls
I recently received a text message from a former student-athlete that I coached. Although he didn’t continue onto play collegiate men’s volleyball, I always knew his primary sport was hockey...more
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Book Event at Barnes and Noble North Haven, CT 1/30/10
by Binnie Klein
posted February 1, 2010 at 11:06am
Signing books is just as much fun as I imagined it would be, if not more so. Especially great when you have a wonderful audience of diverse, enthused, eager participants. When a question was posed for my coach John Spehar I brought him up to the podium...more
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Introducing an unlikely contender
by Binnie Klein
posted January 27, 2010 at 12:27pm
Blows to the Head: How Boxing Changed My Mind (Suny Press, January 2010) is the provocative story of an unlikely contender and her midlife transformation through boxing -- me!
I'm a psychotherapist in private practice in New Haven, CT. I'm a Lecturer i...more
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Confidence – The Secret Ingredient
by Sports Girls Play
posted January 26, 2010 at 3:37pm
Young athletes develop confidence one step at a time and it is often overlooked as a key ingredient for a child’s success and enjoyment of sports.
Confidence is often the difference between an athlete looking forward to a competition and dreading it. C...more
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Attitude - How do you play the game?
by Softball Performance Blog
posted January 22, 2010 at 2:55pm
Last summer at a tournament, I was talking to a college coach who was on a recruiting trip.
Like I often do, i asked her:
"Besides athletic talent, what do you look for in a potential recruit?"
Without any hesitation, she answered:
"A warrior mindse...more
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Mental Toughness: Beyond the L's and W's
by PrincessPunish
posted December 23, 2009 at 7:27pm
“I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, his greatest fulfillment of all he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious.” -Vince Lombardi...more
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Success in life through athletics
by PrincessPunish
posted December 20, 2009 at 5:10pm
“A man can be as great as he wants to be. If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication, the competitive drive and if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life, it can be done.” -Vince Lombardi...more
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Coach's Corner: Four Things Winning Teams Have In Common
by Hoop Thoughts
posted November 26, 2009 at 4:09pm
From John Maxwell's "Teamwork Makes the Dream Work:"Look at hundreds of winning teams, and you will find that their players have four things in common: 1. They play to win: The difference between playing to win and playing not to lose is often the differe...more
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Coaches Corner: Thoughts on stress management
by Hoop Thoughts
posted October 28, 2009 at 11:29pm
Some good things from Jim Rohn on stress management. And after a rough practice today I will be reviewing the list!It's very common to cause your own stress. Everyone does it. So don't stress about your stress, learn some valuable techniques to alleviate ...more
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Differences between coaching girls and boys
by One Sport Voice
posted October 25, 2009 at 5:59pm
View This Pollpolls
Ok, I need your help. I’d really like to hear your opinion.
I know many of you coach or have coached. Are there differences in coaching boys and girls?
If so, what are they? Please respond by voting in the poll and making a comm...more
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Interview: The mental games in girls hockey
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted October 9, 2009 at 1:24pm
Today is my 30th birthday, and as a special gift to you, I wanted to share this interview that I did about the mental game in girls hockey with my friend Kevin Neeld, who is a former elite hockey player and an off-ice player development coach as well. En...more
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The Case of the Pink Hockey Gloves
by One Sport Voice
posted September 23, 2009 at 1:19am
A couple years ago a student in my Psychology of Coaching class told me a story of a local youth hockey coach. This coach wanted to make his team of U12 boys “tougher.” To accomplish this goal, he decided to give the least tough skater on his team (...more
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The most important 45 minutes of the day
by Hoop Thoughts
posted September 21, 2009 at 2:53pm
The following comes from Jack Canfield titled the "The Most Important 45 Minutes Of The Day." I'm a big believer in this philosophy. From the management standpoint, Don Meyer has taught us all the value of planning the next day the night before. From the ...more
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Dr. Rick McGuire on Thinking Right in Sport
by Dr. Rick McGuire
posted September 11, 2009 at 12:58pm
This really is what it is all about - "Thinking Right" in Sport! We all understand that "thinking wrong" can and does hurt our sport performance. In fact, thinking wrong thoughts - whether that means negative thoughts, distractive thoughts, in...more
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Please Be Quiet
by Cool Adventure Girls!
posted August 29, 2009 at 9:26pm
Let’s face it ladies, kicking ass all day is hard work. I often find it hard to quiet my mind at the end of it because my brain is constantly chatting, thinking, worrying, stressing or day-dreaming. Our busy lives can fil...more
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