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Category: Sports Psychology

Boosting Sports Performance – It’s all in the Process

by Gregg Swanson 08-31-2010 12:35 AM Training | Sports Psychology

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Even though as an athlete you already know that technique is essential for performance, many sport performances tend to be evaluated according to the outcome (‘the product’) associated with their performance—things such as place, time, and score.

Consequently, the normal tendency is to focus on the end result…’the product’. In training, as well as competition, numerous athletes pay way too much attention to ‘the product’ associated with performance instead of precisely what is required in order to get there (the process connected with performance).

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How to Experience Excellence in Your Training

by Gregg Swanson 07-20-2010 12:40 AM Training | Sports Psychology

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How to develop a powerful mindset for training

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NBA Stories

by Alan Stein 06-26-2010 11:52 PM Athlete Career Development | Sports Psychology

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Top 5 Stories from the NBPA Top 100 Camp

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3 Keys to Success

by Alan Stein 06-22-2010 12:53 AM Athlete Career Development | Sports Psychology

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You need talent, luck, and persistence. Pick any two if you want to be successful.

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The Best Way to Combat Anxiety

by Gregg Swanson 05-28-2010 01:57 AM Sports Psychology

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Setting goals, concentration, and imagery are basic mental strength capabilities which are crucial in sports performance.

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Visualizing Yourself to Peak Performance

by Gregg Swanson 05-03-2010 11:46 PM Sports Psychology

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As with goal setting, visualization and most sport psychology/NLP in sports concepts are fairly easy to understand.

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Goal Setting - It’s the “Action” That’s Tough

by Gregg Swanson 04-12-2010 11:54 PM Sports Psychology

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How to set correct goals for peak performance and then act on them

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Using the Mind to Achieve Your Peak Potential

by Gregg Swanson 03-22-2010 08:28 PM Sports Psychology

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Our bodies can do the most amazing things, yet very few of us ever realize the full potential of the machine that we have at our disposal.

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Successful Coaches Part III

by Alan Stein 03-07-2010 11:47 PM Coaching | Sports Psychology

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This is the third and final segment of “Traits and Habits of Successful Basketball Coaches.”

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Successful Coaches Part II

by Alan Stein 03-01-2010 01:06 AM Coaching | Sports Psychology

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As a reminder, this series is the edited transcript from a phone interview I did with my friend Andy Louder from Hoop Skills Academy (www.HoopSkills.com).

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