What Has Happened to Accountability in Athletic Organizations?
November 9th, 2011 // 7:10 am @ Dr. Jack Singer
Why is it that the everyday Joe is accountable, but many star athletes and coaches (as well as celebrities in any arena) get a free pass, unless the media get wind of their behaviors)?
Category : Elite Athletes &General
Rest In Peace Joe Frazier
November 8th, 2011 // 12:38 pm @ Dr. Jack Singer
Joe Frazier was a goal-directed athlete, with no fluff or need for building his image with the public. He just wanted to do his best in every fight and then go home. Modern fighters need to take lessons from Smokin’ Joe Frazier. Just perfect your craft and your image will take care of itself!
Category : Elite Athletes &General
The Psychology of Professional Athletes
October 21st, 2011 // 2:39 pm @ Dr. Jack Singer
I will be speaking with Jon Hansen of PI Window on Business tomorrow about the Psychology of Professional Athletes.
Category : Elite Athletes
The Slow Demise of My Beloved 2011 Red Sox
October 4th, 2011 // 8:45 am @ Dr. Jack Singer
By Jack Singer, Ph.D. Licensed Consulting and Sport Psychologist By now, all of you who are baseball fanatics have observed the unbelievable collapse of a wonderful baseball team during September, which culminated in their most frustrating moment, losing to Baltimore with one strike separating them from a win and at least a tie in the [...]
Category : Elite Athletes
Serious Tennis Players: To Grunt, or Not to Grunt?
October 6th, 2010 // 10:57 am @ Dr. Jack Singer
If you’ve watched serious tennis players, from 12 year olds to pros, you’ve seen this phenomenon. One or both players grunt, moan, or make guttural sounds just when they make contact with the ball
Category : Elite Athletes
Stress and World Class Coaches
September 10th, 2010 // 7:40 pm @ Dr. Jack Singer
Much attention is paid to the impact of stress on elite athletes, but until recently, the impact of stress on their coaches has been largely ignored.
Category : Blog &Elite Athletes &Stress Management
The Power of Teletherapy for Athletes
March 30th, 2010 // 6:42 am @ Dr. Jack Singer
For athletes, as well as non-athletes, having access to quality therapy services on a regular basis is the key to success. Telephonic treatment is a wonderful medium in which to bring about that success.
Category : Elite Athletes
NFL Sticking With The Wonderlic: Which Team Really Wants the Competitive Edge?
March 19th, 2010 // 7:03 am @ Dr. Jack Singer
Now, candid remarks from Robert Price, MS, who has worked as a consultant with NFL teams, reveals what goes on at the Combine regarding the Wonderlic and its scores:
Category : Elite Athletes
Tiger’s Return to Golf: A Step Toward Denial or A Step Toward Recovery?
March 16th, 2010 // 6:00 pm @ Dr. Jack Singer
The media is abuzz with the return of Tiger Woods to the golf circuit. He issued a statement today indicating that he will begin his 2010 season at the Masters. Here’s the full text of his statement: “The Masters is where I won my first major and I view this tournament with great respect. After a long and [...]
Category : Elite Athletes
Professional Athletes Deserve the Same Privacy and Confidentiality as the Rest of Us!
March 10th, 2010 // 6:56 pm @ Dr. Jack Singer
Psychological tests, whether conducted in a psychologist’s office or in a company or at the NFL Combine all fall under very strict confidentiality rules, established by the American Psychological Associations Ethics Committee.
Category : Elite Athletes
