Golf is one of the most fragile sports psychologically. Golf is a game of confidence and competence. Negative thoughts tighten up the wrong muscles enough to blow your shot. If you want to consistently knock strokes off your game, you … Continue reading
In Inner Tennis – Part 1, we talked about general premises of The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey. He encourages players to achieve a nonjudgmental awareness. In Part 2, we explored his thoughts on body awareness and … Continue reading
In Inner Tennis – Part 1, we talked about general premises of The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey. He encourages players to achieve a nonjudgmental awareness. He says that “Judgment results in tightness, and tightness interferes with the fluidity … Continue reading
I recently read The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey. It is a classic book about the mental game of tennis. What is the inner game? In the beginning of the book, Gallwey expains it as being similar … Continue reading
CPR training has changed a lot in the last several years, as we have more research on what really works and what doesn’t really matter. CPR used to be complicated. People were so concerned about performing CPR correctly or getting a … Continue reading
What is your vice? Each of us have bad habits that we would like to quit. Quitting can be difficult because the forbidden fruit often becomes attractive. Saying no isn’t fun. So what are the secrets of quitting a bad … Continue reading
Parents want their child to have confidence and enjoy their sport, but they don’t want to over-praise. How can you best support your child in sport? Here are a 5 tips for supporting your child athlete: 1. Encourage self-motivation. Motivation must … Continue reading
I love yoga and recommend it to many of my clients. There are many types of yoga. Regardless of which type you choose, there are many benefits to adding yoga to your fitness regimen. Here are 3 things yoga can … Continue reading
SPORT AND HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY Many people have not met a sport and health psychology consultant, and I often am explaining what I do and how my services can help anyone who is reading this. Sport psych is very interesting and … Continue reading
If you work at a desk or computer for long periods of time, you are likely to get stiff and sore. It’s important to move around throughout the day. Here are 5 tips for integrating some physical activity into your … Continue reading
Don’t have time to work out? Try a quickie workout to combat stress and wake you up. If you can’t go outside to walk due to the weather, do some pushups, air squats and lunges at home or near your … Continue reading
BE A CHAMPION IN YOUR MIND Become an expert by watching experts compete and visualizing yourself performing the skills as they do. Observe a champion and imagine yourself as one. OBSERVE Watch the sports you play. It helps your game to … Continue reading
Got the winter blues? Get some exercise! The BOSU ball is a great piece of exercise equipment that you can use indoors for balance training. Off the field, the BOSU ball can help improve your agility – and tone your muscles. Why … Continue reading
Chris Brockman, “Brocky,” is a diamond-level snowboarding instructor at Snowmass. He has won several amateur titles in the halfpipe slopestyle and boardercross. Brocky is a well-rounded snowboarder who can do it all at a high level. He gives his thoughts … Continue reading
