Tag Archives: physiology

Golf holes the size of dinner plates—training your mind to properly set the table for the successful Zone shot

Posted on March 31, 2015 by

“A mind that is stretched by a new experience  can never go back to its old           dimensions.”  — Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.  Some days we are just so darn brilliant in our games. Why? Who knows? We change putters. … Continue reading →

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Mirror neurons and learning in sport— How to turn them on!

Posted on November 14, 2014 by

Several years ago in my role as a part-time karate instructor, I got run down from too many competing interests for my time. My business required a great deal of travel, my daughters had very active lives and my karate … Continue reading →

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Team Family: It takes a family to raise and inspire an athlete

Posted on June 3, 2014 by

The family unit, whatever its make-up, can be a powerful contributing force to a young athlete’s preparation and success in sport. With the right approach, training to get all members of the family on the same page and supportive of … Continue reading →

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The Olympics are almost here

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

Coaches – no last-minute changes please Athletes get the medals; not coaches.  Coaches get their rewards as an offshoot of their athlete’s success.  The individual athlete or team players get the limelight; the coach gets the supporting role or honorable … Continue reading →

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The Indispensable Athlete: How to make the cut on your sports team

Posted on June 5, 2012 by

This tip from Bob Palmer, high performance expert with SportExcel, is for athletes of any age who have a desire to win, and need to take charge of the direction of their training. It is especially for athletes in the … Continue reading →

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When the Coach is in the Zone

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

Hockey playoff season is happening right now and this tip is for hockey coaches as well as coaches in other sports. Coaches set the tone and the example for the team in terms of posture and physiology. If the coaches … Continue reading →

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Three strategies to stop mind games in your sport.

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

An athlete recently asked me how to get distracting or hurtful comments made by competitors out of her head so that she could refocus on her racing. That is a great question from the point of view of both you … Continue reading →

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