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Eating problems

I'm a fairly young but well read athlete, and I've been reading up on eating problems in sport, and the female athlete triad as well.

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Miracle of Determination

I think that the most important thing in basketball is to stick to it. Don't think "Oh, this is just one of those smart-asses shooting their mouth off" Well it's not. I'm just stating my opinion.

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The Pre-Event Wobble

A frequent phenomenon that I have noticed over my time rowing, is the pre-event incompetence syndrome.

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When does it become an obsession...?

When does your pastime or interest become an obsession? Are all obsessions unhealthy..?

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What's a girl to do?

It's been so long since my knee injury. You'd think I'd have got over it and be back on my bike as it were! . . But alas It's taking me a while to build my fitness up again.

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When to turn to a clinical sport psychologist?

As a sport psychologist, there is always the possibility of encountering an athlete that does not simply need help with performance, but may need clinical help, for example relating to eating behaviou

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Is it a case of hearts over minds as Keegan returns to Newcastle?

When Sam Allardyce left Newcastle United last week after less than a year, it became clear that cold, hard analysis wasn't behind the decision.

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Mental Toughness (or how to keep going)

Picture the scene: It's the first interval session of the year.

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Strictly Speaking, is it Sport? Who Cares? Come Dancing Proves Great Competition

As this year’s Strictly Come Dancing season progressed, so it became quite a family ritual, a weekly treat that we let the kids stay up for.

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Introduction to Tai Chi Training

This article is merely a brief and light hearted introduction to Tai Chi. My next article will focus upon how the key principles of Tai Chi can be used to develop optimum sports performance.

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Catalano (Sam) All about tennis coaching.

Hi seeking info to implement into my tennis coaching to increase the development of my young players, all suggestions greatly appreciated. For e.g simple ways to understand a kick serve.

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What is Mental Toughness, and How Does it Relate to Motivation?

Mental Toughness is a concept that has been given a lot of attention in sport psychology in the last few years.

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Is 'Glorious Failure' the Comfort Zone of the Scots?

After watching Scotland just miss out again last night, I was reflecting on our National character and how it shows itself in our National game of football (soccer).

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