Thankful to our friend, former collegiate and NFL running back Jehuu Caulcrick for having White House Athletics on “The Remember When Podcast”. Several Key Topics Discussed: General Population vs. Athletic Population, is there a difference? Sport & Identity – what can athletes do after they exit competitive sports to ensure healthy mental habits. Transition from…
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Adversity. Sometimes You Just Have to Smile Not too long ago, I was working with an athlete who faced adversity at one of his recent competitions. When I looked at his scores I wondered if he had gotten hurt. His performance was much lower than he was capable of in every event he competed in.…
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Tim is now a licensed sport psychologist serving the greater Nashville area and also meets with clients through telehealth appointments
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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Examples of a Strong Mental Game Today we will take a look at examples of athletes that exemplify a strong mental game and also an example of what happens when the mental game suffers. Athletes with a Strong Mental Game… Michael Jordan will hands down be one of the best athletes in his sport and…
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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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