Tag Archives: slumps in sport

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 Bob Palmer

“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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Preventing the death spiral in sport: Anticipating and fixing game-day problems

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Bob Palmer

Athletes get tripped up in their games in ways that can be predicted and prevented in the first place. Bob Palmer gives you three simple approaches to prevent the preventable and tackle the unpredictable.  So what can you do when … Continue reading →

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

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Bob Palmer

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 Bob Palmer

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 Bob Palmer

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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Using Peripheral Vision: Skiing faster and feeling like it is slower

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Bob Palmer

Many skiers and racers look directly in front of them rather than in a peripheral manner where they see the front and the sides. Being in a peripheral vision mode has many advantages in sport, especially in skiing and snowboarding, … Continue reading →

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Triathlete Training Tip: Blast through the Blues

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Bob Palmer

SportExcel’s High Performance Trainer, Bob Palmer, answers a triathlete’s question: How can I train when I don’t feel motivated to do anything? Like us on Facebook SportExcel   SportExcel Website: http://www.sportexcel.ca

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