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- How to Sail - Dingy Sailing Boats - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Clive PetersonIf you are about to learn how to sail then I would recommend starting out with the practical side of the sport in a small sailing boat preferably on a lake or river. I can’t speak for everywhere but in the UK we have plenty of sailing clubs that have a fleet of small craft to learn the basics ...
Views: 1973 - Golf Psychology Lessons from the Open Championship at Turnberry - Part 3 - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Andrew FoggIn parts one and two, I talked about the golf psychology lessons from the performance of veteran Tom Watson and young Ross Fisher at this year's Open Championship at Turnberry. As a 59 year old myself, I was overwhelmed by Tom's amazing performance and mental strength around one of the toughest ...
Views: 1143 - Golf Psychology Lessons from the Open Championship at Turnberry - Part 2 - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Andrew FoggIn part one, I talked about the golf psychology lessons from Tom Watson's amazing performance both on and off the course at this year's Open Championship at Turnberry. So what other golf psychology lessons can we learn from some of the other contenders? Now I know the valiant and expectant ...
Views: 1093 - Golf Psychology Lessons from the Open Championship at Turnberry - Part 1 - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Andrew FoggSo what golf psychology lessons can we learn from this year's Open Championship at Turnberry? I'm sure that many of you watching the last day unfold on the course shared my excitement at the ever changing scoreboard, the phenomenal shot making from all the players and the breathtaking and ...
Views: 1148(1 vote) - Tips to Choose a Youth Baseball Bat - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Mark AlterOne of the most important choices you have to make as a player is what baseball bat to choose. Check the Internet and you will come across choices ranging from inexpensive to expensive. Before deciding on a youth baseball bat, you must first compare prices. Keep in mind that the bat you ...
Views: 1806(1 vote) - Sailing Tactics: Running Aground and Getting Off! - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Linda CullumWHAT TO DO WHEN YOU RUN AGROUND DON'T PANIC -- doing the wrong thing can put you on harder. Now that you're on the bottom, take a minute to evaluate the situation. Check the bilge to be sure that you haven't holed the boat and aren't taking on water. What is the nature of the bottom? If it's ...
Views: 1126 - Can I Drink Alcohol and Build Up Muscle? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2009 from Tim RyanMany bodybuilders especially amateur bodybuilders like to enjoy the occassional drink of alcohol whther it be in the form of beer, wine or spirits. Here we ask just what affect this has on our body and is it ok to drink if we want to build up muscles. Unfortunately alcohol interferes with ...
Views: 2424 - The Problem with Most Marathon Training Schedules - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Jago HolmesAnything that has ever been acheived in life can usually be traced back to a plan or design, following a haphazard approach rarely gets the results we hope for. Marathon training schedules are a bit like this in that you do need one. You need direction and goals and without a roadmap to ...
Views: 2035 - Innovative Fund Raising Ideas for School and Sports Booster Clubs - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Carol EisemanSchool will open in weeks and now is the time that Booster Club organizations everywhere are planning for the kick off of their respective seasons. With these trying economic conditions, Booster Clubs will need to become more creative than ever in their fundraising efforts. Local businesses and ...
Views: 2689(1 vote) - Should You Run for a Marathon Charity? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Jago HolmesOne of the many reasons for the growing popularity of the modern marathon is that they are more commonly being used as a means of raising money for charities and worthy causes. Whichever marathon charity you choose, it will have more meaning to you if you select one that is related to someone ...
Views: 1965(2 votes) - How To Run A Marathon - Avoid These 3 Common Mistakes - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Jago HolmesIf you’ve decided that running a marathon is something you would like to do and you have already committed some time to training, improving your fitness levels and your endurance so you have the physical ability to actually run a marathon, then learning exactly how to run a marathon will be the ...
Views: 1304 - How Long Is A Marathon? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Jago HolmesTo many people the prospect of completing a marathon is the accomplishment of a lifetime’s goal. A challenge of both endurance and mental stamina during marathon training and the race itself. Very few people could tell you the answer to the question ‘how long is a marathon and after realising ...
Views: 1707 - A Quick Guide to Beginners Marathon Training - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Jago HolmesThe way an experienced runner will approach training will be very different to a beginners marathon training schedule. Beginners have no experience of running and very poor basic fitness levels, whilst an experienced runner has already built a foundation of fitness. This can be both good and ...
Views: 1442 - How Can I Run a Marathon? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Jago HolmesIt’s fair to say that around the time of the big televised marathons, people’s interest in running one is dramatically increased. If you’ve ever wondered ‘how can I run a marathon’ and push myself like those runners do, then don’t be put off, you’re only seeing the end result of many weeks of ...
Views: 1300 - Killer Tips to Build Team Spirit - Coaching Youth Soccer Drills - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Andre BotelhoCoaching youth soccer drills and nurturing teamwork spirit is not an easy task for a youth soccer coach. If you want to teach youth soccer the right way, them this is a critical factor to consider. Winning and having success in soccer is always proportional to the level of teamwork that exists ...
Views: 2129 - Fueling Your Body for Peak Performance and Optimal Health - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Roy VartabedianPeak physical performance is the goal of every athlete. Proper training is of vital importance to achieve this goal. But keep in mind that while exercise moves the body, food not only fuels the body but actually makes the body. We've all heard the analogy about needing to eat good food for ...
Views: 2861(2 votes) - What Mistakes Can You Avoid When Looking for the Best Softball Pitching Clinics - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Cameron CarterAre you tired of finding softball pitching clinics with the experience of rec ball players? Want to find a clinic that actually knows what they are doing? Luckily, I have spent many years pitching and instructing while attending numerous events, and I have picked up on some important tips I ...
Views: 1432 - Words on Fitness Walking - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Lawrence GoldFitness walking is the most accessible exercise for people of all ages. However, as people age, general physical problems tend to crop up - pain, stiffness, joint degeneration and loss of balance. This article undertakes to address those issues and to suggest how people might deal with (correct, ...
Views: 3547(4 votes) - Ultimate Secret to Super Strength Training - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Garin BaderWhat really is super strength training if you're not equally engaging the mind with unique and super strength training techniques? So many athletes I run into these days train their bodies feverishly with often outlandish techniques in the hope to push the level of their human physical peak ...
Views: 5895(3 votes) - Learning Style is Important When Learning New Golf Skills - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Gail SmirthwaiteHOW WE TAKE IN INFORMATION AS INDIVIDUALS IS SO IMPORTANT TO OUR SUCCESS WHEN LEARNING NEW SKILLS… The actual vocabulary we use is so important when it comes to the internal conversations we have or what I call our ‘self-talk’. The words we choose to use can have a profound impact on our ...
Views: 1444 - Golfing “In the Moment” - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Gail SmirthwaiteZen Proverb – ‘Be master of mind rather than mastered by mind’ The word Zen has become part of the English language, but what does it actually mean? It is much easier to answer ‘WHEN is Zen’ because it is all about being in the NOW! The whole point of Zen practice is to become fully aware ...
Views: 1352 - Visualise Your Way to Golf Success! - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Gail SmirthwaiteSee it … Do it! You probably have often heard me say that you create your own reality. How many times do you see a hazard as you are about to take a shot, and combined with your self-talk, you have already decided that is exactly where your ball is going to end up? Let’s imagine that you ...
Views: 1325 - Handle Fear on the Golf Course with Golf Psychology, Self Hypnosis and NLP - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Andrew FoggFear on the golf course can come in many shapes and sizes and it can result in a multitude of problems ranging from lack of enjoyment, through poor scoring and frustration to outright anger. Most golfers will have experienced fear on the golf course, either personally or from watching a playing ...
Views: 1549 - Top 10 Coaching Techniques for Maximizing Athlete Performance - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2009 from Bruce SmithMotivating players while perserving the athletes' confidence when you need to correct them. Top coaches have mastered this skill. Here is a list of ten suggestions for challenging your athletes while still maintaining their confidence. 1) Set high objectives and make it a "we" goal The ...
Views: 3344 - How to Hit a Good Driving Shot in Golf - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from John S LWhile many new golfers are struggling with their driving shots, it goes without saying that knowing how to drive a long, straight shot off the tee will enhance your golf game. This in turn allows you to hit a better shot at the hole. We all have heard the phrase “drive for show and putt for ...
Views: 1192(1 vote) - Anchor Your Good Golf Shots with a Post Shot Routine Using NLP and Golf Hypnosis - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Andrew FoggI've been writing a lot lately about the negative and positive golf psychology of fear on the golf course. While I've been thinking all about golf fear consciously, it seems that my unconscious mind has been quietly working away on the question of how we actual do this "fear" thing in ...
Views: 2440(1 vote) - Channel Your First Tee Nerves into Unconscious Golf Resources for Better Golf - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Andrew FoggThere's a danger we treat fear completely as a bad thing in golf psychology. Now I know this goes against a lot of what I've been saying, but I'm talking here about the thin end of fear - nervousness. For many people, nervousness is the buzz of competition, whether we're competing with other ...
Views: 1305 - Utilise the Fear in Your Golf Mind to Hit More Greens and Fairways - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Andrew FoggHow can golf psychology help you in overcoming the fear you have about hitting a bad shot on the golf course? Many people interpret this as classic fear of someone suffering from the putting yips who's about to putt or the person suffering form the shanks and about to hit a short iron. But you ...
Views: 1168 - Balance and the Golf Swing - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Bob FormanWhen’s the last time you practiced standing on one foot and holding your balance? Probably never. Yet it’s a key ingredient in our daily lives and that includes playing golf. Balance is one of those things that we pretty much take for granted. Not many of us think about it, nor practice ...
Views: 1228(1 vote) - Functional Golf Training - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Bob FormanMost sports that involve striking an object do so while the object is in motion. Unlike baseball, tennis, hockey, soccer, and the like, golf requires that contact be made with a stationary object. That may sound like a simpler task, but consider that productive contact relies upon the physical ...
Views: 1312 - Grind Out a Winning Score Using Golf Psychology and Golf Hypnosis - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Andrew FoggHave you noticed how good some of the leading professionals are at grinding out a good score, even if they are swinging the club below their best or downright badly. It's interesting to note that the real greats like Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus always seem to be able to do this, however ...
Views: 1597 - Play Your Best with Golf Psychology Before Changing Your Unconscious Golf Swing - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Andrew FoggIf you have hit good golf shots at some time in your golfing life, you already have the unconscious golfing ability to repeat those shots and score well. So, how well could you score if you played to the best of your existing golfing ability? Well, you can if you get the very most out of that ...
Views: 1306 - Use your Unconscious Golf Mind to Protect your Golf Swing from Analysis Paralysis - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Andrew FoggIt's good to be back in the writing saddle and staring into my computer screen once more after a week's break. Seriously though, I'm glad to be back talking about analysis paralysis and unconscious golf - two of my favourite golf psychology topics. Concentrating on how you swing will often ...
Views: 1349 - Golf Psychology Plays a Part in Low Scoring - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2009 from Andrew FoggI was delighted to see Luke Donald doing so well in the first round of the Jack Nicklaus' Memorial tournament, with an opening 8-under par 64 to finish the day 3 shots clear of a very strong field. As a fellow member at Beaconsfield and someone who saw his golfing skills develop there, I'm ...
Views: 1261 - Golf Psychology Focus on Why You Play Rather Than How You Swing for Golf Enjoyment - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2009 from Andrew FoggImproving your golf enjoyment has more to do with the golf psychology of addressing the reasons why you play golf at all than with addressing all the things you're trying to fix in your golf swing. One theme that comes up a lot in my thoughts and in my writing is the idea that one of the main ...
Views: 1279 - How to Improve Your Mental Golf Approach Between Shots with Golf Psychology - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2009 from Andrew FoggIf I were to ask you what you do between shots during a round of golf, you'd probably think I was missing the point. After all, golf psychology and teaching should be all about helping you to hit better shots and putts during a round of golf or in practice, shouldn't it? This applies whether ...
Views: 1313 - Focus Your Golf Mind on Your Target Not the Hazard for Better Golf Scores - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2009 from Andrew FoggOne thing I've learned from golf psychology is how my unconscious mind automatically follows where my conscious mind leads. Have you ever noticed that if one of your playing partners warns you about a particularly difficult bunker or some hidden golf hazard on a hole, your ball seems to be ...
Views: 1168 - Better Putting in your Golf Mind - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2009 from Andrew FoggI hear that Darren Clarke's looking for putting improvement through golf psychology and working again with Bob Rotella. I know that Darren has worked in the past with Golf Psychologist Dr Karl Morris - after all, I've read Golf - The Mind Factor, the book they published together back in 2005. ...
Views: 1272 - The Wonders of Swimming - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowSwimming; what a wonderful way to treat your body! Ah, the wonders of the water flowing across your skin, allowing you to move with grace and dignity as you receive buoyancy from the fluid that surrounds your every pound. Such a fantastic way to challenge your body, ease your impact and ...
Views: 857 - Hiking: A Sport for the Times - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe time-honored virtues of hiking have never been more apparent than during these challenging economic and social times. This activity delivers a targeted stimulus to each department of life: Commerce. Hiking is affordable in that it can be practiced close to home, saving thousands of ...
Views: 873 - Chronic Shin Splints Can Be Treated with Sports Orthotics - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Fred SalomonIf you love to run or taking part in team sports, you’re at risk for shin splints, pain in the knees, Achilles tendonitis, and other lower extremity injuries. Medial tibial stress syndrome, as it is referred to by the Mayo Clinic, is a pain that travels down the distance of the shin bone and is ...
Views: 2010(1 vote) - Caffeine Helps Athletes Feel Less Pain When Exercising - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsResearchers at the University of Illinois report that 300 mg of caffeine (the amount in four cups of coffee) reduces muscle burning during intense exercise in both regular coffee drinkers and in those who do not drink coffee at all (International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise ...
Views: 970 - Sports Hypnosis Training Program - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from John Spencer EllisThe Spencer Institute for Life Coaching Offers a Certification in Sports Hypnosis Sports Hypnosis is the ideal program for personal trainers and life coaches who want to help clients realize their full potential and perform at their peak Hypnosis, long-misunderstood to be a pseudo-science, is ...
Views: 2986 - Do You Enjoy Your Golf and Share That Enjoyment - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2009 from Andrew FoggDo you enjoy your golf and do the people around you share your enjoyment for golf? I suspect some of you are thinking, "This golf psychologist guy is barmy to ask that question. Doesn't everybody enjoy their golf?" Then again I suspect that when you really think about it, more of you ...
Views: 1269 - Learn to Play Better Golf the Same Way You Learned to Walk - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2009 from Andrew FoggI've been thinking further on my recent article about Tiger Woods apparently using an unorthodox form of anger management to help him release bad shots. The way we learn anything useful in life tends to be on the basis of trial and error. We try something new and it works - we learn from it. We ...
Views: 1120 - Better Golf is Unconscious Golf - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2009 from Andrew FoggNow I'm really looking forward to some unconscious golf at Doral over the weekend, but I’m not sure what sort of spectacle it’s going to be with players like Mike Weir allegedly “going unconscious” on the advice of Bob Rotella - doesn’t sound like a lot of action there. I talk a lot in my golf ...
Views: 1558 - Golf Hypnosis Wins at Bay Hill - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2009 from Andrew FoggI guess that like many of you out there, I was glued to the TV on Sunday watching Tiger Woods and his golf hypnosis prevail over Sean O'Hair in the last round of the Bay Hill Classic. It was great to see Tiger prevailing despite not producing a really outstanding last round. It was also great to ...
Views: 1118 - Positive Reframing for Better Golf Performance - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2009 from Andrew FoggTwo stories have got me thinking about the power of positive framing for better golf performance and the increased enjoyment of this wonderful game. In NLP terms this is called Reframing. I was talking to an old golfing friend of mine about his round of golf. I'd like to stress that he's not a ...
Views: 1138 - Scientific Wrestling: A New Dawn for an Old Style - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from jake shannonThe Golden Age of Professional Wrestling is often thought of as the era of Frank Gotch, however the golden age, in terms of "technical" wrestling, occurred thereafter. During the early 20th Century, namely the period of the teens to the late 20's, many of the best professionals began to excel ...
Views: 1167 - Golf and Investing Lessons: Fundamentals - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Steve SelengutIs it luck or skill that gets us to the goals and objectives we set for ourselves--- gimmicks and software programs or practice and understanding? How many golfers are still using the putter they started with decades ago at a nine-hole cow pasture? How many of you are still bouncing between ...
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