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What is a Mental Warm-Up?

Athletes, regardless of their sport, do some form of a physical warm-up prior to competing. They understand the importance of warming up their muscles and priming their body systems in order to perform their best. Many athletes, however, do not know the benefit of incorporating a mental warm-up into their

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Mental Practice – Sport Psych Saturday

“If you see yourself hitting a dive, your chances of hitting a dive increase greatly.” – Troy Dumais, American Diver Dumais is able to mentally practice his dive prior to competition to increase his chances of performing how he would like. For our first instalment of Sport Psych Saturday, we wanted

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New Year’s Resolutions

2022 is approaching and you might be considering a new years resolution. Before you decide to do this, try to keep the following in mind: Over half of New Years resolutions that are set in January  often fall off or fail by the end of February. Why does this happen?

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The Power of the Mind: Using Visualization to Enhance Athletic Performance

Athletic performance is a combination of physical and mental strength. While physical training and conditioning are important, mental toughness and focus are equally important for athletes to perform at their best. One technique that has been proven to enhance mental toughness and focus is visualization. Visualization is the practice of

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