Sports Science: Dreams Become Reality - Step-by-Step Goal-Setting
By BridgeAthletic on June 14, 2016
This month’s edition of Sports Psychology builds on last month’s Goal Setting article defining the types of goals that athletes can set for themselves and what influence these have on their performance. It is the second article in a three-part series focused on providing the educational knowledge, training tools, and actionable steps that help performers create goals that will lead them toward personal excellence.
Read MoreUpcoming Event: BridgeAthletic to run contest during USA Rugby v. Italy match in San Jose, CA
By BridgeAthletic on June 07, 2016
SAN JOSE, CA - In a little more than one week, the #BridgeBuilt USA Men's Eagles will take the pitch against Italy at Avaya Stadium in the Bay Area of California. As the Official Training Technology Partner of USA Rugby, BridgeAthletic will be organizing a rugby skills & drills competition during halftime.
Read MoreSports Science: Identifying Your Motives and Goal-Setting Tendencies
By BridgeAthletic on May 18, 2016
This month’s edition of Sports Psychology expands upon the Plan Phase of the Learn, Plan, Perform Model, a psychological framework in which athletes can create a clear vision of success and identify areas for improvement along their journey toward peak performance. It is also the first article in a three-part series focused on providing the educational knowledge, training tools, and actionable steps that help performers create goals that will lead them toward personal excellence.
Read MoreMuscle cramps can be a royal pain in the rear….and hamstring, calf, quad, … the list goes on. Even with the most disciplined training, fueling and hydration plan, a bad cramp can still find a way to hold you down on the day of a competition and completely change your performance. In fact, it is one of the most common medical problems encountered by competitors in an Ironman or any other ultra-distance event as well as affecting athletes of many other sports – especially during the conditioning phases early in pre-season training.
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Qualification beckons. There are less than 60 days until the first heat of the Men’s 400IM gets the big meet underway. It is time to quiet your thoughts and really trust in the work you have done to get to where you are.
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This month’s edition of Sports Psychology extends to the Plan Phase of the Learn, Plan, Perform Model, a psychological framework in which athletes can create a clear vision of success and identify areas for improvement along their journey toward peak performance.
Read More5 Exercises To Help You Dominate At Attack
Quick feet and quick hands.
Defense wins championships, but no team has ever won without scoring any points.
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Just under 100 days until the first races at the end of June. We’ve gone from counting the months to counting the days. The hay is in the barn, the work is done – it’s now time to fine tune your efforts and work on your speed. With two weeks of high-speed action at the women’s and men’s NCAA Division I meets underway, the anticipation and predictions are ramping up.
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This month’s edition of Sports Psychology builds on The Skill of Reflection, a discussion of how athletes’ view of their past performances affects their future competitions, posted last month on the blog.
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