In all likelihood emotional stability, is shaped early on in life. If we come from a family with a history of emotional volatility or mental instability or just plain high anxiety and nervousness, then as children we may inherit a disposition for these types of problems, although they may not actually play themselves out.
In the world of competitive ball-sports, physical skills and basic coordination are a given. But with the complex and quick changing contexts, success also depends on how information is processed as the brain sees, interprets, processes and responds to information - before it becomes conscious thought. And making split-second decisions quickly and accurately draws on a variety of cognitive skills and abilities.
How important is being happy? You know the answer. And how important is it for the harmony and effectiveness of fellow athletes or your team? You know that answer too.
Some coaches jump in and cut their athlete’s short often in firm even demanding ways.
If you happen to be such a coach – stop! Try for a while not saying anything unless it’s to offer encouragement. Don't interrupt. Don't contradict. Don't correct.
Confidence in one's own worth or abilities, is a match winner.
Practical tips and guidelines for coaches and trainers.
Personality is the platform with which we project ourselves into the arena of life. It's our means to reading each other. It's our public persona. Without other people to react to and to react to us, we would have no meaningful identity and without that, personality is a meaningless concept.
In all likelihood emotional stability, is shaped early on in life. If we come from a family with a history of emotional volatility or mental instability or just plain high anxiety and nervousness, then as children we may inherit a disposition for these types of problems, although they may not actually play themselves out.
In the world of competitive ball-sports, physical skills and basic coordination are a given. But with the complex and quick changing contexts, success also depends on how information is processed as the brain sees, interprets, processes and responds to information - before it becomes conscious thought. And making split-second decisions quickly and accurately draws on a variety of cognitive skills and abilities.
How important is being happy? You know the answer. And how important is it for the harmony and effectiveness of fellow athletes or your team? You know that answer too.
Top athletes almost always show high levels of self-esteem and competence. They commit themselves to tough and challenging goals which when achieved, leave them with a strong sense of accomplishment. Not so for Pippa who, as we shall see, set herself different goals for a very different kind of sport!
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.
In team sports, strife between teammates and coaches is not uncommon. For instance, a coach blurts out; "why are your layups always so damn sloppy!” A throwaway angry remark that presses buttons.
A great deal has been written about how sports people interact - a team of three interacts very differently to a team of of eleven. Groups of two act in a different way to people in a trio, even when the trio is made up in part by the duo. This is true of any personal, social or sports interaction. Think how specifically two people interact when the basis of their relationship is trust and closeness – so important for winning performance.
One of NeuroSlam's interns, Berkeley-based Jeremy Morgan who developed our "Emotions" games, loves to compete in Hackathons to generate ideas, meet new people and stay active in the Bay Area tech community.
Highlights from Lauren Ruhl and Gabi Whitmer's presentation of NeuroSlam to the AASP Southwest Regional Conference at the University of Denver. The audience included many professionals and coaches from the field of Sport and Performance Psychology.
Flexible thinking requires the ability to “unlearn” old ways of doing things, switch gears and look at things differently.
Some coaches jump in and cut their athlete’s short often in firm even demanding ways.
If you happen to be such a coach – stop! Try for a while not saying anything unless it’s to offer encouragement. Don't interrupt. Don't contradict. Don't correct.
The 6th AASP Southwest Regional Conference was held at the University of Denver on April 8-9th. This is a conference where many professionals, and students gather together and learn more about the field of Sport and Performance Psychology.
“Can you believe it? Match point and she totally blew it! And to make things worse her partner totally choked! They couldn’t handle the pressure, pure and simple.”
Confidence in one's own worth or abilities, is a match winner.
A Case Study By Dr. Lenny Kristal on working with the World Cup winning England Rugby Team.
Does your mood fluctuate up and down? Are you an irritable person? Are your feelings easily hurt? Are you a worrier? Do you suffer with your“nerves”?
Studies have shown that emotional instability is a significant factor inhibiting peak sporting performance. Whether or not or how well you respond to your coach, teammates or opponents depends to a fair degree on your emotional wellbeing. Clearly, the more “neurotic” you are, the less adaptable you are likely to be.
Practical tips and guidelines for coaches and trainers.
“Coach always knows best!”
Really? I’d say it depends.
What happens when we employ our mind-reading strategies and substitute them to be facts of life? Misunderstandings crop up and emotional mayhem ensues as a result. You’d be surprised at how many sports coaches and trainers jump to conclusions. Misattribute what’s happening in their interactions with athletes, thereby creating conflict and strife between them.
“Know Thyself!” the ancient Roman dictum is as true now as it was then. Few athletes realize that they will never reach their full potential unless they have developed their maximum capacity for self-knowledge and self-love. This may sound strange to the ears of a competitive alpha-type sporting personality, for self-love is usually regarded as an undesirable trait, something that is best avoided.
How brain mechanisms enable our understanding of others.
Brilliant and funny 60-second clip that says it all!
Way to go! NeuroSlam’s multimodal approach gets the thumbs up.
Do we run because we are scared, or are we scared because we are running?
Dr. Lenny Kristal illuminates the nuances underlying emotional awareness and success.
Renowned tennis player and coach Wayne Ferreira advocates NeuroSlam’s approach to help tennis players.
Personality is the platform with which we project ourselves into the arena of life. It's our means to reading each other. It's our public persona. Without other people to react to and to react to us, we would have no meaningful identity and without that, personality is a meaningless concept.