An ex-NFL Star Dies in Prison
A former professional football player, Lawrence Phillips, apparently killed himself while in a California prison.
His athletic career was shortened by disciplinary difficulties. He played...
The Rip Current
by Allan Kopel
The mental preparation for competitive swimming.
QUOTATION: Sparky Anderson, Hall of Fame Baseball Manager - "People who live in the past...
MYTHS OF SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
A review of beliefs that negatively impact on an athletes willingness to use and outcome derived by consulting a sport psychologist. By Lina Vaisetaite
Myths...
Eye And Hand Dominance – Baseball Performance
By Paul Schienberg, PhD
Introduction: Background And History
Except for a few isolated cases, such as the...
A-Rod: Therapy Has Helped My Baseball
A "shrink" can expand your athletic performance.
By Paul Schienberg, PhD
Look what you've done, Yankee fans.
According to a report in the New York...
Building a Sports Team
By Paul Schienberg, PhD
When children are born, they are usually thrust into a group called a family. Over the past forty years, the stability...
Drugs And Sports: Who Getting High?
by Paul Schienberg, Ph.D. & Miguel Humara, Ph.D.
Illicit drug use is a huge problem in communities all over the United States. Although sports...
PARENTING: You Set The Example For Your Kids
by Miguel Humara, Ph.D.
More and more we see kids opting for a position in front of computers or television sets instead of playing outside...
A Runners Life
By Sarah Snyderman
In today’s modern world, there is no excuse for anyone to be out of shape. There are so many types...
COACH’S CORNER: First Time Working With Kids
by Miguel Humara, Ph.D.
"Dad, I want to play on the _______ team!" In today’s world, many of our children are beginning to participate in...