Written by Mark Tobin, Ph.D., Principal A basketball team is one point behind as time expires. A player has been fouled with a one and one opportunity. Make both, the team wins. Miss the first, they lose. The player misses the … Continued
Using Positive Reinforcement In SportsAuthor: Carolyn Savoy Bio: Experience in effective coaching and leading to assist athletes and business persons to improve their performance. Degrees Held: PhD According to Kazdin (1989), reinforcement refers to an increase in the frequency of a response when … Continued
“The principle is competing against yourself. It’s about self-improvement, about being better than you were the day before.” Steve Young San Francisco 49er’s Super Bowl-Winning Quarterback We all know about the zone, the rarified strata of effortless excellence when an … Continued
According to Head Coach Joe Mooney, whose 2012 UW Superior roster features seven players he met at the EXACT Soccer Elite Prospect Camp, there are three distinct advantages of the EXACT Soccer Camp that are leading to the success so many players are having.
Part of the goal in working with athletes either as a sport psychology consultant or as a coach is to produce confident athletes.
iSoccer, a grassroots movement for player development, has teamed with EXACT Sports, the premier soccer camp organization in the country, to foster development of student soccer players, to improve their technical ability and to develop a standardized soccer assessment at their training camp.
This is Federer’s seventh Wimbledon title, sharing the record with Pete Sampras. While some might credit his win to experience or practice or fitness, it was his mental toughness that made the difference.
Successful athletes are those that are able to maintain confidence despite the negative thoughts and doubts that enter their minds.
Success in the NFL and other sports consists of four core factors: physical prowess (e.g. Julius Peppers‘ power, Calvin Johnson’s quickness), technique (Drew Brees’ throwing precision), attitudinal disposition (Ray Lewis’ competitive intensity), and cognitive functioning (e.g. Aaron Rodgers‘ offensive vision and Ed Reed‘s defensive vision). At … Continued
Building confidence in your athletes starts with preparation.
| FEATURE | D-1 | D-2 | D3 | NAIA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Scholarships | Full | Partial | No | Yes |
| Academic Flexibility | Medium | High | Very High | High |
| Competition Level | Elite | High | Competitive | Competitive |
| Recruiting Intensity | Very High | High | Moderate | Moderate |