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Sport psychology (or sports psychology) is the study of the psychological factors that affect participation and performance in sports. Sport psychology professionals aim to increase athletic performance by instilling mental toughness and minimizing the psychological effects of poor performance. Sport Psychology Today is an online sports training resource provided by Mental Edge Athletics, LLC to educate athletes, parents, and coaches on the mental skills needed to reach peak performance and excel in sports. Our goal is to provide our readers with the highest quality sport psychology and mental training resources to help improve their overall performance, get the most out of their practice and enjoy their athletic experience.

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  • Centering Techniques for Sports Centering Techniques for Sports
    In Chapter 8 of Psyched to Win Dr. Nideffer refers to “Centering” as a technique, borrowed from the martial arts, whose purpose is to instill feelings of emotional control. These simple breathing and cueing exercises are used to calm and relax both the mind and...
  • Intramural Sports: The Benefits of Imagery Intramural Sports: The Benefits of Imagery
    What thoughts come to mind when I mention college intramural sports? I am sure that most of you would say that intramural sports are for the scrubs or the wannabes. Others may also argue that intramural sports lack the competitive nature and consistent training that...
  • Hitters Need a Plan at the Plate Hitters Need a Plan at the Plate
    Becoming a successful hitter requires more than a quick bat and good hand eye coordination. It requires a specific approach to hitting and confidence in your ability to put the ball in play. The key to success at the plate is mental toughness and mental...

Articles for Coaches

  • Hitters Need a Plan at the Plate Hitters Need a Plan at the Plate
    Becoming a successful hitter requires more than a quick bat and good hand eye coordination. It requires a specific approach to hitting and confidence in your ability to put the ball in play. The key to success at the plate is mental toughness and mental...
  • Roy Halladay, Philadelphia Phillies Roy Halladay Turns to Late Sport Psychologist
    PHILADELPHIA — In the past, Roy Halladay would have picked up the phone and called Harvey Dorfman for his insight. His words and advice had proven invaluable to him. Halladay credits Dorfman, the famed sports psychologist, for much of his success as a pitcher, helping...
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Articles for Parents

  • Roy Halladay, Philadelphia Phillies Roy Halladay Turns to Late Sport Psychologist
    PHILADELPHIA — In the past, Roy Halladay would have picked up the phone and called Harvey Dorfman for his insight. His words and advice had proven invaluable to him. Halladay credits Dorfman, the famed sports psychologist, for much of his success as a pitcher, helping...
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    For daily tips on the mental game of sports follow us on Twitter @thezoneinsports  ...
  • Baseball Mental Training and Performance Enhancement Baseball Mental Training and Performance Enhancement
    When people talk about baseball they usually mention the physical aspects of the sport such as, hitting, arm-strength, and power. The primary focus of athletes in the past has been to improve their physical game to compete at a higher level. The physical component of...

Articles for Students

  • NCAA Basketball: Strong Mental Game Key to NCAA Basketball Totals NCAA Basketball: Strong Mental Game Key to NCAA Basketball Totals
    There’s no question that when it comes to NCAA basketball totals, the combined amount scored by each team in a single game, a strong mental game, is key. Being tough defensively in college basketball is often times reactionary while scoring on the hard court requires...
  • American Mud Race March 30 American Mud Race March 30
    Our partners at American Mud Race have a special running on Groupon for their March 30 mud race in Orlando, FL. Their designers put together a 3-4 mile course packed with crazy obstacles that will test your mettle, challenge your strength, and leave you covered...
  • The Rise of Kronum The Rise of Kronum
    A new sports craze has taken over South Eastern Pennsylvania and its popularity continues to grow in the United States and Europe. Kronum was invented in 2008 at Villanova University in Pennsylvania.  It combines the physical and mental elements of various sports such as: soccer,...

Articles for Professionals

  • Attentional Focus and Self-Talk Attentional Focus and Self-Talk
    Attentional Focus and Best Use of Self-Talk in Closed Skill Tasks International rugby stars and place kickers Dan Carter, Ronan O Gara and Jonny Wilkinson, among many others place the ball, set themselves, say something to themselves and mostly go about their business and put...
  • Understand The Zone, Understand Sport Understand The Zone, Understand Sport
    If you understand the playing zone, you understand sport. The big thing to realize is you have to go to the playing zone, it does not come to you and once you understand the parameters which allow you to enter, raise, expand and enhance the...
  • Sport Psychology Article Submission Sport Psychology Article Submission
    Mental Edge Athletics is now accepting article submissions from athletes, parents, coaches, students, and professionals for publication on Sport Psychology Today.  Articles are to focus on an area of expertise (sports parent, athlete, coach, professional interests) relating to sport psychology and the mental game.  Upon...

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