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25 Mar 2019

Best Sports and Spy Video Games For Android in 2019

Tags: Knowledge of games, sports, Video Games
Written by Sujain Thomas, Posted in Business Psychology, Guest Author, Mental Training Tips | 5 Comments

Life has become really busy where most people spend more than half of their day in office and doing other works. But it is understood pretty easily that all work and no play, makes Jack, a dull boy. Hence, it is necessary for us to indulge in some healthy games to refresh our minds. Since the time for leisure has become minimal in our life, therefore video games are now sprinting new life among the entire generation and are reviving their energy with the best android game apps. This year also has not been an exception as it has […]

25 Feb 2019

How to Use Mindfulness Meditation to Get in the Zone

Tags: mindfulness, sports psychology
Written by Kelly Cappello, Posted in Articles for Athletes, Expert Author, Mental Training Tips, Sports Psychology | 2 Comments

Athletes often talk about “being in the zone” after some of their best performances. They usually describe the experience using similar language. They’ll talk about how they felt invincible, or how the rest of the world seemed to fade away. Although many athletes have experienced being in the zone and know how to describe it, most of them say that they can’t predict it. They don’t know how to get in the zone, and they don’t know when it’ll happen. As a result, the zone, as an elusive state which leads to enhanced sports performance, has piqued an interest […]

31 Jan 2019

The racing milestones of Belmont Stakes – The oldest race of the Triple Crown

Tags: events, Racetrack, Racing
Written by Sujain Thomas, Posted in Guest Author, Mental Training Tips, Portfolio, Sports Psychology | 1 Comment

Horse racing in America has a rich history and tradition of many centuries lined with several legendary racing events that have made the country proud. Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes constitute the famous Triple Crown of horse racing that takes place over a 2 km or 11/4 mile stretch on a dirt track in Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky. The same race covers 1.9 km or 13/16 mile in Pimlico race course, Baltimore, Maryland for Preakness Stakes. The Belmont Stakes race covers a longer distance of 2.4 km or 11/2 miles. It is, therefore, a matter of great […]

27 Aug 2018

Mental Tips To Help You Ace Your Next Exam

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Written by Jennifer Dawson, Posted in Expert Author, Mental Training Tips, Sports Psychology | 2 Comments

Tips To Psych Up And Ace Your Next Athletic Training Exam Your palms get sweaty, your heart races, and your mind goes blank – you know exactly how it feels to take an exam. Most people live their entire life being told that college determines the rest of their life. No big deal, right? Well, the pressure of doing well in school can play with our minds. About 20 percent of students have test anxiety and another 18 percent have moderately-high test anxiety. This stress hits as soon as you receive the test and can cause you to underperform or completely bomb […]

07 Jun 2016

Crafting a Winning Mindset (Even if You Only Have 10 Minutes)

Written by Nicholas Moreno, Posted in Articles for Athletes, Mental Training Tips, Sports Psychology | 9 Comments

It’s game time. The pressure’s on. You’ve set your goals, visualized the outcome you want, and the clock is ticking. Whether you’re a distance athlete, a teammate, or an Olympic weightlifter, you already know the importance of mental preparation when it comes to crushing your athletic goals. But, you also know that adequate mental preparation is no simple feat. Goal-setting, visualization, and crafting that perfect mindset all take serious work, just like perfecting your sport. Luckily, when you know the most efficient process, and you dedicate yourself wholeheartedly for just 10 minutes, you can build a winning mindset that’ll […]

21 May 2016

Cycling is All About Mental Toughness

Tags: cycling, mental toughness, sports psychology
Written by Marlon Familton, Posted in Articles for Athletes, Mental Training Tips, Sports Psychology | Leave a comment

If bike racing is all about who can suffer the most, then asking your body to work beyond the point of comfort in order to stay with a lead group becomes a requirement. Like the pistons of a car motor, your legs must continue moving up and down to push the pedals while your mind ignores the cry of your muscles to stop. Despite your heart pounding and moving up into your throat, your mind has to ignore your body’s pleas and continue sending signals to keep working at that same level of effort. Your mind is the key […]

13 May 2015

Unlocking the Minds of Athletes E20: Michael Edger

Written by Mike Edger, Posted in Articles for Athletes, Mental Training Tips, Sports Psychology | 1 Comment

Unlocking the Minds of Athletes Podcast by Isaac Byrd Elite Mental Training This podcast is designed to detail how sports psychologist and the best athletes on the planet work together to create a mental framework for mental toughness and peak performance. Hosted by Isaac Byrd (@isaacbyrd), a NFL veteran. Each episodes brings you an interview with a sports psychologist or a mental-game coach who shares their journey, struggles, successes, pre and in-game mental techniques, teaching principles and much more. At the end of each episode, each sports psychologist enters THE TRAINING ROUND. In the Training Round, each […]

14 Jan 2015

Five Fun Tips on How to Train the Mind

Written by J. Edger, Posted in Mental Training Tips | Leave a comment

One of the most important things in life is to keep your mind pro-active and healthy, as you are constantly using it. Here are a few top ways to ensure you are doing the upmost to maintain a well-trained mind. 1. Do the Daily Sudoku The classic Sudoku has become a main stay in many newspapers over the last decade, with readers putting their mind to conquering the numerical puzzle. The aim of the game is to fill in a 9 x 9 grid, making sure each number only appears in each vertical and horizontal line and each smaller […]

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Best Sports and Spy Video Games For Android in 2019

How to Use Mindfulness Meditation to Get in the Zone

The racing milestones of Belmont Stakes – The oldest race of the Triple Crown

Mental Tips To Help You Ace Your Next Exam

Crafting a Winning Mindset (Even if You Only Have 10 Minutes)

Cycling is All About Mental Toughness

Unlocking the Minds of Athletes E20: Michael Edger

Five Fun Tips on How to Train the Mind

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