Sports Psychology

About Leadership - #1: Building Best Teams

Bernie Bulkin | Posted 05.04.2012

Bernie Bulkin

We used the word "team" a lot but had given no thought to what it meant. So I thought, let's get someone from one of the major football clubs to talk to my leadership "team" about achieving high performance.

The Power Of Love

Amy Tardio | Posted 05.05.2012

Amy Tardio

Tom Coughlin, coach of the 2012 XVLI Super Bowl champion New York Giants will go down in history for empowering his long shot team, not with a "come-on" fist-pump but with an expression of effusive love during his Super Bowl-eve huddle.

Sport As Religion

Nigel Barber | Posted 10.12.2011

Nigel Barber

Given that sports entertainment has similarities to religious rituals, it is reasonable to ask whether the connection between fans and sport has psychological effects that are comparable to religious experiences.

The Making of a Champion

Dr. Jim Taylor | Posted 08.26.2011

Dr. Jim Taylor

I was asked recently by a sports parent, "What does it take to make a champion?" I thought for a moment and then responded with three words: "Genes, motivation, and support." So let's explore these three essential components to athletic success.

Prime Sport Alert!: The Winning Attitude

Dr. Jim Taylor | Posted 05.25.2011

Dr. Jim Taylor

There is a point in sports at which you can lose perspective and your feelings toward your game can hurt how you play. The key red flag is what I call the "too zone."

Tiger Woods Bristles as a Victim

Stanley H. Teitelbaum | Posted 05.25.2011

Stanley H. Teitelbaum

Poor Tiger doesn't seem to grasp that his moral transgressions have created the scenario in which every aspect of his life is targeted for scrutiny.

Belichick's Decision: Flip a Coin, or Trust the Team?

David Roher | Posted 05.25.2011

David Roher

If the Patriots had converted on 4th down, they would have had roughly a 100% chance of winning the game. If they didn't, they probably had somewhere between a 15-50% chance of winning.

How Yang Beat Woods: A Story of Believing in Yourself

Noah St. John | Posted 11.17.2011

Noah St. John

Y.E. Yang emotionally put himself in the situation before it happened, so that when it actually happened, it felt perfectly natural.

Why Tom Watson Did Not Choke at The British Open

Noah St. John | Posted 05.25.2011

Noah St. John

When someone isn't supposed to win in the first place, can it be considered a choke when he doesn't?