In the aftermath of Louisville Guard Kevin Ware’s horrific injuries, we know it is time that we blow the whistle on coaches who do not have the maturity to control their emotions. We need to quickly weed them out.
Continue readingBy Jack Singer, Ph.D. Licensed and Certified Sport Psychologist For the seventh time in NCAA tournament history — and the third time in the last two years — a 15-seed has defeated a 2-seed. Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) defeated Georgetown 78-68 in FGCU’s first-ever NCAA tournament game. And, they added to their resume by […]
Continue readingAll professional sports associations need to look into these issues, now. Hopefully, other contact sports, such as hockey, boxing, and soccer will not wait for their players to sue for degenerative and brain-related injuries, before they are motivated to develop preventive strategies.
Continue readingThe ‘Armstrong Syndrome’ The Ongoing Saga of Sports Figures Who Shock Us, By Lying, Cheating and Stealing From Us Our Role Models and Heroes
Continue readingby Jack Singer, Ph.D. Licensed Sport/Clinical Psychologist 4 Critical Ways to Maintain Team Synergy During a Long Season [contentbox width=”500″ borderwidth=”1″ borderstyle=”dashed” bordercolor=”000000″ dropshadow=”0″ backgroundcolor=”F5F5F5″ radius=”0″]This is the 5th of a series of cutting edge tips from the field of Sport Psychology to help you reach peak performance, both as an individual athlete and as […]
Continue readingMental toughness involves teaching athletes how to take control of their performance. Learn the 4 C’s of mental toughness in sports with Dr. Jack Singer.
Continue readingDuring my 33 years as a Professional Sport Psychologist, I have been disheartened by the volume of young athletes who describe coaches that “coach” by intimidation, threats and humiliation.
Continue readingIn the last 20 years, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has increased the number of full-time sport psychologists from one to six.
Continue readingDr. Jack Singer, Ph.D., has been well aware of the importance of a clear, focused mental state and how it affects the athlete’s performance on the field, on the court, or in the ring. For the past 30 years, he has been helping athletes of all ages and sports to perform at their peak by adding in sports hypnosis to their training.
Continue readingAshton Woodbury – CA State Vault Champion. Client of sports psychologist Dr. Jack Singer.
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