2001

MENTAL TRAINING: Techniques To Reduce Stress I

Published on: 5th December, 2001

By Paul Schienberg PhD.
Diaphragmatic Breathing:
Often times when an athlete becomes anxious (nervous), the person stops breathing. This is a typical mistake but one that needs to be avoided. By breathing we are breathing oxygen to our brain so that we are able to take all [...]

MENTAL TRAINING: Confidence

Published on: 5th December, 2001

By Paul Schienberg PhD.
Definition: When you have trust, faith, assuredness and belief you have confidence. Now confidence in yourself reflects the belief and certainty you have in your ability to be successful in a particular athletic situation that requires a particular task. A synonym for confidence is a self-belief.
Theoretical Models of Confidence
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Uses of Hypnosis in Sports

Published on: 5th December, 2001

By Miguel Humara PhD.
Many of us have heard of professional athletes who are in the midst of a slump but can not figure out how to correct the problem. In some instances, you may have heard that the individual turned to the technique of hypnosis in order to correct it. Perhaps you now find [...]

MENTAL TRAINING: Creative Visualization and Athletic Performance Part III – How it Works

Published on: 5th September, 2001

By Paul Schienberg PhD.
It is a good idea to let you in on how creative visualization works to enhance your performance. If you’re like most athletes, without a logical explanation, there is not as much motivation to practice an alien skill. So, this article is dedicated to building an understanding bridge between the creative visualization [...]

MENTAL TRAINING: Entering the Zone

Published on: 5th September, 2001

By Miguel Humara, Ph.D.
We have all heard about “the zone,” that mythical place where one can do no wrong. When in the zone, you know you are there and you know you can’t miss a shot, the mind and body are united in their purpose. A visit to the zone is unforgettable. Some athletes [...]

All We Got is The Present

Published on: 1st September, 2001

By Paul Schienberg PhD.
Being in the Here and Now is a cliché used often in this culture. Few of us have experienced it – been able to spend significant amounts of time there – enter it by intention. Part of the human condition is to struggle with worrisome, frightening and anxiety provoking thoughts. They [...]

MENTAL TRAINING: Creative Visualization and Athletic Performance Part II – The Process

Published on: 1st June, 2001

By Paul Schienberg PhD.
Some people do not know what it means to “visualize.” They become worried because they can’t “see” a mental image or picture when they shut their eyes and try to visualize. You do not have to mentally picture an image. While one person can see a clearly defined image, others report not [...]

Anxiety – Friend or Foe?

Published on: 1st June, 2001

By Paul Schienberg PhD.
Let’s begin by getting on the same language page. For the sake of this discussion, Anxiety will be defined as an individual’s worrisome doubts regarding her/her ability to cope with a given situation. Two more definitions will help get us even further down the path toward an appreciation for the role [...]

EXERCISE: Stick To Your Workouts

Published on: 1st June, 2001

By Miguel Humara, Ph.D.
“I don’t feel like working out!” We’ve all had that thought at one time or another. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends that every American adult should accumulate at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity such as brisk walking or gardening over the course of most, and ideally all days [...]

MENTAL TRAINING: Creative Visualization and Athletic Performance Part I – An Overview

Published on: 1st March, 2001

By Paul Schienberg PhD.
In order to perform an action at a high level, it is necessary to visualize (imagine) yourself going through the motions. Watching others do a sport well can be very helpful in the implanting of a visual image. If you watch children play, they are often imitating professional sports figures. One well-known [...]

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