The Real Athlete Blog

Category: Sports Psychology

Successful Coaches

by Alan Stein 02-23-2010 12:16 AM Coaching | Sports Psychology

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This blog is the first of a two-part series on a subject that I hold near and dear to my heart: “Traits and Habits of Successful Basketball Coaches”

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The Miracle on Ice: 30 Years Later

by Jason Krump 02-21-2010 06:48 PM Special Event | Sports Psychology

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It was the greatest moment in American sports history, creating the greatest broadcast call in history, and creating great memories for millions of Americans in 1980 and the ensuing 30 years.

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Adversity

by Alan Stein 02-19-2010 01:18 AM Training | Sports Psychology

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If you have read my last three blog posts (“Losing Sucks,” “Lesson Learned,” and “Want To”), you know the Montrose Christian boys basketball team has been experiencing some adversity lately.

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Want To?

by Alan Stein 02-14-2010 12:26 AM Sports Psychology

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Before you can win, you have to understand why you lose.

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Lesson Learned?

by Alan Stein 02-08-2010 01:07 AM Human Relations | Sports Psychology

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This is a spontaneous follow-up to my last post, “Losing Sucks.” Why a follow up? Because this past Saturday night we were very lucky to escape with a 4-point overtime win against Kecoughtan High School from Hampton, VA.

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Losing Sucks

by Alan Stein 01-27-2010 12:33 AM Sports Psychology

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Chris Paul said it best during a talk at his camp last summer, “I hate losing more than I like winning.”

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No Guarantee

by Alan Stein 01-19-2010 09:40 PM Training | Sports Psychology

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Nothing in life is guaranteed... especially in sports!

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Preparation is the Key

by Jeremy Hartman 01-18-2010 02:03 AM Training | Coaching | Sports Psychology

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One of the most famous John Wooden quotes is, “Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.” Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Head Coach Jeremy Hartman discusses a time when his team wasn't prepared and what he did to make sure it wouldn't happen again.

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What We Do

by Alan Stein 12-31-2009 05:07 PM Training | Athlete Career Development | Sports Psychology

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One of the key ingredients to long lasting success in any field is proper preparation. A player, team, or program that knows how to effectively prepare will have a greater rate of victory. Proper preparation is the cornerstone of WHAT WE DO.

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Questions To Ask

by Alan Stein 12-13-2009 12:59 AM Training | Sports Psychology

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Self-reflection and evaluation doesn’t need to be a long process. I recommend taking 30 minutes (with no distractions… no TV, no cell phone, and no computer) and honestly answering each of the following questions...

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