Sport Psychology

Interview: Cameron Beckman

Published on: 21st April, 2007

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 [...]

Interview: Charles Coody

Published on: 21st April, 2007

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 [...]

Interview: Tom McKnight

Published on: 21st April, 2007

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 [...]

Outline Notes on a Sports Team as an Effective Group

Published on: 18th April, 2007

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 [...]

Interview: Jean Potvin: Part I

Published on: 11th April, 2007

With: Paul Schienberg, PhD Part I: Siblings and Athletics Schienberg: I read over material regarding your sports career. I’ve seen you play hockey. I identified four areas that I’d like to talk with you about. One is the playing of sports with a sibling – namely your younger brother, Dennis. Potvin: We’ve always played together. [...]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Published on: 6th August, 2006

The Mental Approach to Competitive Flying Flying is an equally if not more competitive sport, than golf. There are, I believe organizations that have used a sport psychologist between a Flying instructor and his student. Kindly comment, advise? – RESPONSE: I came across a very relevant source of information regarding competitive flying and sport psychology. [...]

INTERVIEW: JAMES MASON

Published on: 6th August, 2006

A senior professional golfer shares his mental approach to better performance in a tournament. With Paul Schienberg, PhD

STRATEGIES FOR HANDLING PAIN BY ATHLETES ARE EVALUATED

Published on: 6th July, 2006

By Lina Vaisetaite

MYTHS OF SPORT PSYCHOLOGY

Published on: 6th June, 2006

A review of beliefs that negatively impact on an athletes willingness to use and outcome derived by consulting a sport psychologist. By Lina Vaisetaite

Emotional Freedom Technique

Published on: 6th April, 2006

presents an innovative approach with many athletic performance benefits and no negative side effects. By Peter Guare

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