A Young Gymnast Excels in Her Sport
May 10th, 2012 // 1:13 pm @ Dr. Jack Singer
Ashton Woodbury – CA State Vault Champion. Client of sports psychologist Dr. Jack Singer.
Category : Blog &Elite Athletes
Bobby Petrino – Another Moral Failure
April 23rd, 2012 // 4:43 pm @ Dr. Jack Singer
Bobby Petrino lost his job because of serious moral and ethical failures. Real heroes recognize that when faced with temptation, the choice is ultimately theirs and they have an obligation to themselves and their families to make the right choice, every time.
Category : Elite Athletes &General
Meet Ashton – A Competitive Gymnast
April 9th, 2012 // 12:27 pm @ Dr. Jack Singer
Meeting with Dr. Jack turned out to be the best thing we did all season. Ashton listened to the audio tape he made for her every day before practice, and before every remaining meet – and she applied the strategies that Dr. Jack had given her for overcoming her negative thoughts. She never fell again.
Category : Applied Sports Psychology &Blog &Elite Athletes
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




