mental game

Nike launches mental training app to help soccer players win the mental game

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nike-pro-geniusNike Moves into Brain Train­ing with Launch of Pro Genius (Cre­ativ­i­ty):

“Nike has made its first move into the world of men­tal train­ing with the launch of Pro Genius, a series of tools and tech­niques designed to help young soc­cer play­ers devel­op the men­tal side of their game [Read more…] about Nike launch­es men­tal train­ing app to help soc­cer play­ers win the men­tal game

Update: Is Having a Brain a Medical Condition?

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Time for Sharp­Brains’ August 2012 eNewslet­ter, fea­tur­ing in this occa­sion mul­ti­ple insight­ful per­spec­tives on how emerg­ing brain and cog­ni­tive sci­ence can be applied to  improve edu­ca­tion, clin­i­cal prac­tice, pro­duc­tiv­i­ty and dai­ly living.

Fea­tured Perspectives:

Research and News:

Have a nice Labor Day Weekend!

(Source of brain pic: BigStockPhoto)

The Mental Game: How High-Level Athletes Remain Calm and Focused

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The Men­tal Prepa­ra­tion of High-Lev­el Ath­letes (brief­ing paper by the Dana Foundation):

“Base­ball Hall of Famer Yogi Berra is cred­it­ed with say­ing that “90 per­cent of the game is half men­tal.” Over the years, the line has been appro­pri­at­ed beyond the world of base­ball to explain the impor­tance of fac­tors like focus and moti­va­tion [Read more…] about The Men­tal Game: How High-Lev­el Ath­letes Remain Calm and Focused