The term “tilt” originates from poker or gamers experiencing a state of emotional or physical distress known as “going on tilt.” It is a useful description for spiraling out-of-control response of an athlete’s emotions, often triggered by frustration, anger, or Read more…
At the Jan. 2025 Australian Grand Slam, AO, American tennis pro Madison Keys, put aside her mental/emotional brakes and put together a stellar two week performance. Along the way she defeated the two currently highest ranked WTA players, Iga Światek Read more…
Are you thinking of adding mental skills to your performance training? Well, the New Year is the perfect time to start! You’ve probably heard that mental skills knowledge and training can make all the difference between almost succeeding and succeeding. Read more…
Social media engagement in athletes lives is here to stay. An athletes ability to market/brand him/herself and create a large fan following can lead to profitable Name/Image/Likeness (NIL) deals for collegians. Social media presence for professional athletes can enhance endorsements Read more…
Young athletes with high expectations can find themselves tumbling into an abyss of negative emotions and hard self judgment when falling short of their outcome ideals. This behavior often occurs under perceived pressure of a match, game, event, tournament. A Read more…
“Growth Mindset in Sport and in Life” https://bit.ly/4267doS (Nov. 2016 Vol. 4), is an article from SportPsychWorks, through APA-47. It is a simple check list an athlete can use to reflect on which mindset they bring into their sport development. Often Read more…
Steve Young, ex 49er QB provides insightful details of the qualities current 49er QB Brock Purdy brings to the position. Young touches on Purdy’s attention to detail which contributes to high performance pressure success. Key takeaways that any athlete can Read more…
The Amazon documentary of Footballer Peter Crouch is an inspiring Sport Psychology study. The audience is given a peek into the adversity that he survived to achieve his childhood dream and elite place in English Football. Point being at times Read more…
In every sport a player competing in the upper tiers have earned the perks they receive. It takes time, dedication, commitment to develop and optimize the physical skills necessary to compete consistently and effectively at the top. Some athletes arrive Read more…
What do player’s in the G League all have in common? They are athlete’s whose basketball skills are way above average, and are dedicated and passionate about earning a place in the NBA. “Destination NBA: A G League Odyssey” on Read more…