It is not uncommon for nasty and destructive words to pass between athletes and their coaches. When that happens and you’re the victim of a verbal assault on your self-esteem, the first thing you might do is to rationalize it. One way is to accuse your coach of reacting hysterically over a missed shot or a bad play. And why not - it’s the coach who has the low self-esteem. Right?
NeuroSlam's Chief Scientific Advisor Professor Shelly Zedeck delivers UC Berkeley's prestigious Distinguished Faculty Lecture.
Chances are you’ve probably heard the adage “the poorer the self-esteem the bigger the problem.” Yes, generally speaking, it’s true.
NeuroSlam and the Resilience Code, the brainchild of Dr. Chad Prusmack, neurosurgical consultant to Superbowl champions, Denver Broncos, are collaborating on a project assessing early indicators of concussion and more generally, neurocognitive measures and training modules associated with sports.
In games that involve quick changing moves, not only does winning depend on physical skills and coordination but as we’ve often noted, also on how effectively an athlete cognitively processes complex information.
