Performance

3 March 2014
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Cross Training — What Is It?

Cross Training — What Is It? We live in a culture of specialization. In school, it means declaring a major and studying a specific field in detail. In business, it means finding employment in a specific field and orienting your daily work toward accomplishing the actions that fit within your expertise. In sports, it means […]


17 December 2013
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Mental Edge
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Psychological Skill Training

Psychological Skill Training Perhaps it’s happened to you. The result of a bad tackle. A leg giving out on a plant foot. A big injury and a long recovery. While you certainly have physical pain, the emotional distress from letting down teammates and needing to begin the long road back to full recovery might feel […]


12 November 2013
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Mental Edge
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Ask the G4 Athlete: Why Visualize?

Ask the G4 Athlete: Why Visualize? “Why do athletes mention that they visualized the game beforehand? Does it help you in the game to be thinking about what you are going to do before you get there?” — Mackenzie Great question, Mackenzie. Visualization, or imagery, is a vital part of performing well — especially after […]