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Coaches who take the moral education of young athletes seriously must teach them respect for the game. [read more]
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Sport psychologist explains how to mainatin focus. [read more]
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Seven critical elements guide the pursuit of personal excellence: focus, commitment, mental readiness, positive images, confidence, distraction control, and ongoing learning. These elements combine to form the wheel of excellence. [read more]
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Embracing and choosing a positive perspective [read more]
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In using metaphors, folktales, and images we need to remind ourselves constantly that we are all bent in different ways. [read more]
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The story we would like to tell now is a quantitative one. It is about how numbers and people in power helped initiate profound cultural changes that affected an exploited, underserved, and vulnerable group of athletes. It is about thoroughbred horse racing, jockeys, and the lives of athletes after retirement (Speed, 2007). [read more]
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The relaxing place technique involves visualizing a real or imaginary location that carries strong associations of relaxation. [read more]
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Violence against children in all its forms (physical, psychological, sexual) is a social problem, and, like other sectors of the community, the sport sector cannot prevent serial offenders from gaining entry into the system. [read more]
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There are two main sources of motivation. Generally speaking, motivation can come from the outside, such as the motivation to win medals, receive financial rewards, and attract attention from the media. [read more]
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Another key step in team-building strategies is motivating team members to take specific action steps that will sustain the process. [read more]
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