Athletes and Sports Psychologists
March 14th, 2010 // 7:01 am @ Dr. Jack Singer
When the chips are down, the athlete often cannot share his/her inner fears, anxiety and anger issues with the coach or their parents. Now, the athlete has a critical ally…the professional Sports Psychologist (also referred as the professional Sport Psychologist).
The Sports Psychologist, who should be Certified and well-trained in examining the whole person, can provide the [...]
Category : Applied Sports Psychology
Losing Your Cool During Competition: Just Part of the Game or Unresolved Anger Management Issues?
September 13th, 2009 // 3:45 pm @ Dr. Jack Singer
Often athletes who engage in out-of-control behaviors rationalize that everyone in the situation would react that way. Obviously, there is plenty of evidence to the contrary, where athletes are provoked continuously and most do not melt down
Category : Applied Sports Psychology & Stress
The Terrific Power of Optimism in Sports Success
August 13th, 2009 // 6:49 am @ Dr. Jack Singer
Wise old Abe Lincoln described a pessimist as someone who “finds difficulty in every opportunity,” while an optimist is someone who “finds opportunity in every difficulty.” This principle is particularly true in athletics. Much research has shown that athletes and teams that have an optimistic interpretation of their performance (especially after losing) will consistently outperform [...]
Category : Applied Sports Psychology