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As a JD/PhD graduate student who also loves sports, travel, outdoor activities, food, and music, the most common question people ask me is, “When do you have time to sleep?” I am a [...]

Many athletes struggle with how to translate their physical prowess into an intellectual arena. In other words, athletes wonder, “What am I going to do when I cannot play my sport any [...]

When people are asked about their pre-game rituals, most athletes have specific tasks they like to complete before competition. Cristiano Rinaldo, arguably the best soccer player, will not play a [...]

With the beginning of 2015 and the accompanying new year resolutions, I began thinking about the qualities and characters that make an incredible leader. If you are a San Francisco 49ers fan and [...]

    John Wooden.   Arguably the most influential coach in sports history. The majority of people have heard his name because he became the winningest college coach in NCAA [...]

I was watching the US Open yesterday and the commentators were talking about the important of ‘good’ arrogance to successful tennis players. Lots of undefined language in that [...]

When we read about Sports Psychology, Performance Psychology, or any Psychology for that matter, the terms “self-confidence” and “self-esteem” often get scattered haphazardly about the articles. [...]

If you have been watching the World Cup, then you have seen some pretty amazing football. The games have been rather unpredictable consisting of some stunning goals and incredible defense. Among [...]

In her last couple of blogs, Dr. Michelle Cleere was talking about the importance of visualization. Although it may seem like an abstract concept at first, with a little practice, like any skill, [...]

After training for a big race or an important event, it is very tempting to give your body a break. After working so hard to get your physique into top condition, now it is time to just [...]