Dangers of the Victim Mentality and How to Take Responsibility Quick! Stop what you are doing and answer this simple question. Are you a victim? Yes or no? How long did it take you to respond? Did you have to think about your answer? It may be a yes or no question but many people…
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Earlier this week I had the privilege of being a guest on the Tackling College Sports podcast. Click here to listen to the episode or copy and paste the following web address into your browser. http://www.tcsnation.com/tcs-012-tim-white-athletic-trainer-university-of-michigan-owner-whitehouse-athletics/ I had a great time speaking with Mark Franco and Chris LeGates as they interviewed me about sport…
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Choosing a Strong Mind The University of Michigan was poised to win a huge rivalry game against in-state opponent Michigan State. Then the unthinkable happened. 10 seconds left in the game. Simple play. Punt the ball away and make a tackle. Great players on the field, on both sides of the ball, including a punter…
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The victim mentality is one that deflects responsibility, limits potential and minimizes an individual’s experience in sport and life. In order to have success and enjoy our opportunities in sport and life, we must void ourselves of the victim mindset. Those who exhibit the victim mentality allow their experiences to take on an “all or…
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The Victim Mentality Part II Last time we talked about the victim mentality, we asked readers to consider their own experiences in life and the mentality they bring to those situations. Today we continue the conversation and dive deeper into the question, “Are you a victim?” To be or not to be…a victim I had an interesting…
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Why Psychology is the Next “Big Thing” in Athletics: Sports psychology is the one area that hasn’t really been explored or utilized to its full potential. Its gone through a craze of hydration drinks, nutrition, strength and conditioning training, etc. For many years, sports have been so focused on the physical element of what an…
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Sport psychology is a multi-dimensional field. White House Athletics focuses on the application of specific psychological skills in order to enhance an athlete’s performance. These skills include but are but not limited to confidence, focus, concentration, mental imagery, relaxation, controlling anxiety, setting goals, motivation and team cohesion. A Sport Psychologist teaches an athlete or team how…
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Hello – Welcome to White House Athletics! We are excited to launch our first website and want to thank Mike Ruman of MilitaryMarketing.com for all his help in creating this site. White House Athletics has been working with athletes of all ages and abilities ranging from middle school to professional for over a decade. We have accumulated a…
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