Sport Psychology

Dr. Schienberg On Tiger Woods with TJ McCormack

Published on: 9th March, 2010

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Dr. Schienberg On Tiger Woods with TJ McCormack  | read this item

Dr. Paul Scheinberg appeared with TJ McCormack back in February 19, 2010 to discuss the Tiger Woods situation. You can listen to the whole interview below.
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An Amateur Golfer From Long Island Plays With the Big Boys At The 2007 Bob Hope Dessert Classic

Published on: 3rd May, 2009

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An Amateur Golfer From Long Island Plays With the Big Boys At The 2007 Bob Hope Dessert Classic  | read this item

By Paul Schienberg, PhD
My brother, Mark, plays out of the Muttontown Country Club on Long Island. On January 13, of 2007, he and I set out on a journey that would result in him playing as an amateur golfer in the Bob Hope Pro-Am Dessert Classic in Palm Springs. Mark had never played in a [...]

Editorial: Roger Clemens Has Risen Again!

Published on: 8th May, 2007

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Editorial: Roger Clemens Has Risen Again!  | read this item

Roger Clemens flew into Yankee Stadium this past week to save “Gotham” from total disaster. He arrived without notifying his best friends – Pettite, Jeter, Posada – fellow pinstripe teammates. He hovered in the box over the crowd that was watching a day time baseball game. During the seventh inning stretch, Roger grabbed [...]

Interview: Jeff Sluman

Published on: 24th April, 2007

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Interview: Jeff Sluman

Jeff Sluman reacts to making a birdie putt on the par-4 first hole during the third round of the Memorial Tournament Saturday June 4, 2005, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)  | read this item

With Paul Schienberg, PhD
At The 2007 Bob Hope Pro-Am Dessert Classic
Jesper Parnevik hit an extremely large number of golf balls with one club. He was clearly trying to work out something that he didn’t like in the morning practice round. Jesper looked frustrated with each shot, even though from this amateur golfer’s point of view, [...]

Everyone’s A Winner: A Middle School Football Game

Published on: 21st April, 2007

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Everyone's A Winner: A Middle School Football Game  | read this item

By Paul Schienberg, PhD
Thousands of middle school football games get played across the country every weekend. Coaches and players spend hours trying to figure out ways to beat their opponents. Teams sometimes run up winning scores so that contracts are renewed, scholarships are offered, and players will be rewarded with gifts of all kinds.
Something happened [...]

Yoga and Golf

Published on: 21st April, 2007

Yoga and Golf  | read this item

With Paul Schienberg, PhD
AN EXPERIENCE AT THE DRIVING RANGE ENLIGHTENED ME. I KEPT HITTING THE BALL OFF TO THE LEFT. I AM A LEFT HANDED GOLFER. AN INSTRUCTOR STANDING TO ME ASKED ME IF I WANTED TO KNOW WHAT I WAS DOING WRONG. I SAID, “SURE.” HE TOLD ME, YOU ARE NOT SWINGING THROUGH WITH [...]

Interview: Cameron Beckman

Published on: 21st April, 2007

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Interview: Cameron Beckman  | read this item

With Paul Schienberg, PhD
At the end of the third round of the 2007 Bob Hope Dessert Classic in Palm Springs, Cameron Beckman and I had a chat about the mental side of his golf game. He had just finished hitting a hundred or so balls on the practice tee. Cameron was very accessible and friendly [...]

Interview: Charles Coody

Published on: 21st April, 2007

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Interview: Charles Coody  | read this item

With Paul Schienberg, PhD
The Commerce Bank Championship was played from June 27 – July 2, 2006 on the now prestigious Eisenhower Park. The public facility was the home of the 1926 PGA Championship with legendary Walter Hagan. I was able to engage Charles Coody on the way to the practice range. He proved to be [...]

Interview: Tom McKnight

Published on: 21st April, 2007

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Interview: Tom McKnight  | read this item

With Paul Schienberg, PhD
The Commerce Bank Championship was played from June 27 – July 2, 2006 on the now prestigious Eisenhower Park. The public facility was the home of the 1926 PGA Championship with legendary Walter Hagan. I was able to engage Tom McKnight on the way to the clubhouse. He proved to be an [...]

Outline Notes on a Sports Team as an Effective Group

Published on: 18th April, 2007

Outline Notes on a Sports Team as an Effective Group  | read this item

Translated by Paul Schienberg, PhD
I. THE NATURE OF GROUPS
A. Definition of a Group
1.The common fate of members serves to highlight the nature of a group.
2.Groups are a source of strength.
3.Groups are characterized by a social structure (roles, norms, status differences and positional differences).
4.Groups are characterized by a variety of group processes such as communication, cooperation, [...]

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