by Dr. Alan S. Goldberg IntroductionThis is a beginning, not an end in itself. The Sports Mind can ...

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Use the comment box at the bottom of each page for your feedback.Murphy, S. ...

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Autonomic Nervous System – monitors and controls involuntary or otherwise unconscious functions, like heart ...

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Sport Psychology is focused on developing the optimal mind-set for sport and other high ...

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Although the streamline position is clearly the simplest of the many technical swim skills, ...

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The concept of sport intelligence and the use of mental training can give an ...

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The Five cardinal skills of mental training are Intensity Control, Concentration,Imagery,Self-Talk andPerformance Routines.There is an optimal ...

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Performance routines are the fifth of the cardinal skills of mental training and incorporate ...

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Legend holds that the youngBuddha was criticized by his generals for neglecting the regular ...

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Self-Talk refers to our “inner opera,” that ongoing personal dialogue that we all hear ...

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Concentration is the ability to focus on the right thing, in the right way, ...

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Of these mental training skills, intensity control is most obviously a function of mind ...

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Learn about the fundamental concepts in mental training and its Five Cardinal Skills.Intensity ControlConcentrationSelf-TalkImageryPerformance ...

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Charlie Cheetah's Cue Words (for the 100-meter dash)Prestart:Ready: Alert; Energized: Here-and-now.Start:Explode: Drive: React: Foot ...

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Identify and think about statements from Before, During and After CompetitionsDirections:Identify those negative and ...

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Uncover the positive self-statements hidden behind the toggles. Unscramble the letters in each of the ...

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Exercise Draw an arrow from the list of Performance States in the middle section to ...

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If you have any problems or frustrations that have built up during the day, ...

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Look for some words going up-and-down, side-to-side and from one-corner-to-another. The words are associated with ...

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Create a wish list of things you would like to accomplish both as a ...

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The Goal Planning Sheet: Select your goal segments carefully. No need to do more ...

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Stepping Stones to the Long Term GoalThe Long-Term Goal is put at the top ...

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Background Insights for the Script and Screenplay The story within the course and the original ...

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Octavio Ostrich offers the following: Guidelines on TEAM HARMONYYou need to remember that your ...

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Obstacles to Team HarmonyUnclear roles and responsibilities for your teammates and yourself. Not understanding team ...

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