MOTIVATION: Encouraged By The Force Within Us
by Wayne Dominowski
For those of you who have seen the Star Wars trilogy, you may recall Obi-Wan Kenobi encouraging Luke Skywalker with "May the...
Cognitive Style And Athletic Performance Part II: Self Talk
by Paul Schienberg, Ph.D.
Self talk can be defined as a conversation we have with ourselves whether it is audible or not. There are various...
Weigth Management and Athletics
by Paul Schienberg, Ph.D.
There was Refrigerator Perry, defensive tackle, for the football Chicago Bears. Why the nickname? He weighed well over three hundred...
MENTAL TRAINING: Stop Those Unwanted Thoughts, Quick!
By Paul Schienberg, PhD
You’re on the 18th green and playing the best round of golf that you have ever played. It looks like you...
Depressed Athletes? Not Likely
by Miguel Humara, Ph.D.
One of my students once asked me why there was so much research in the field of sport psychology on anxiety...
GOLF: Pre-Shot Routine
by Miguel Humara, Ph.D.
“I wish I could hit it like that all the time” is one of the most common complaints I hear from...
MENTAL TRAINING: Making Use of Self-Hypnosis
By Paul Schienberg, PhD
Self-hypnosis is a technique that is often used by athletes for the purposes of pain management, anxiety reduction, or maximizing exertion....
MONTE IRVIN: WILLIE MAYS’ MENTOR
Behind any great athlete you will usually find a less known athlete or coach who has mentored the well-known marque sportsman or sportswoman. Sometimes...
Youth and School Sports – There Is A Choice
by Mitch Lyons
If you are involved in organized youth or school sport in any capacity, you have one of two choices that you can...
FEATURE: How Can I Help?
by Miguel Humara, Ph.D.
As a sport psychologist, I am frequently approached by coaches, athletes and parents who ask about the types of services that...
