Visualization
How to Effectively Change Technique to Become a Better Athlete
Think back to last year. Has your performance changed? Even if you considered yourself a serious athlete then, you should have improved over the year. How often do you truthfully [...]
Boot Camp for the Brain
Today’s soldiers undergo mental training, which is just as important as their physical training. Both soldiers and athletes need clear minds to make sure they perform well under pressure. Here [...]
2 Sport Psychology Tips to Improve Your Visualization Skills
It was pretty common during the Olympics for the camera to catch an athlete preparing mentally for his or her perfect performance. America's first women's gold medalist in Judo, Kayla [...]
6 Steps to Reduce Anxiety Through Visualization
Most athletes work extremely hard to reach the summit of their sport—devoting hours, days, weeks and months to training, and tailoring each practice to improve their athletic skills, conditioning, strength [...]
Sports Psychology 101
Recent studies are reporting positive results from the use of sports psychology in athletes' training, raising the question, why is psychology so important for athletes? Better Athletic Performance One objective [...]
Why Mental Training is Important for Basketball Players
For sports performance, you know how to train your body and eat well, but do you work on your mind? Mental training, one of the most underrated conditioning drills, has [...]
Vision Training: Four-Corner Fixation Drill
Eye fixations, also known as saccades, are jumping eye movements in which your eyes look from one spot or object to another on the field or court. They are distinguished [...]
3 Mental Toughness Techniques for Endurance Athletes
Whether you're trying to set a marathon personal record or just want to make it through a 10-mile march without passing out, you can benefit from mental training just as [...]
How Athletes Can Use Google's Project Glasses
Last week, Google gave us a glimpse of its Android-powered reality headset prototype, Project Glass. These augmented reality glasses promise not only to make you see 20/20 but also to [...]
Keeping Your Cool: How to Manage Anger During Competition
As natural competitors, many athletes find it impossible to play their sport without experiencing intense emotion. Consequently, bad calls, dirty plays and poor performance can trigger feelings of anger. But [...]