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Imagine Winning Gold In Beijing - 0 views

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shared by Rob Robson on 10 Aug 08 - Cached

Rob Robson on 10 Aug 08

Imagine winning a gold medal at the Beijing Olympics. No really, go ahead, close your eyes and visualize it. What did you see? Were you standing on the medal platform looking out at the crowd, waving and taking in the scene through your own eyes, or were you a spectator in the crowd watching yourself getting the medal put around your neck? This choice between "first-person" or "third-person" visualization actually makes a difference on our motivation to achieve a future goal.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Imagine winning a gold medal at the Beijing Olympics. No really, go ahead, close your eyes and visualize it. What did you see? Were you standing on the medal platform looking out at the crowd, waving and taking in the scene through your own eyes, or were you a spectator in the crowd watching yourself getting the medal put around your neck? This choice between "first-person" or "third-person" visualization actually makes a difference on our motivation to achieve a future goal.</div>

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Lifting The Fog Of Sports Concussions - 0 views

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shared by Rob Robson on 02 Aug 08 - Cached

Rob Robson on 02 Aug 08

According to the Centers for Disease Control, there are as many as 300,000 sports and recreation-related concussions each year in the U.S., yet the diagnosis, immediate treatment and long-term effects are still a mystery to most coaches, parents and even some clinicians. So what i a concussion?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">According to the Centers for Disease Control, there are as many as 300,000 sports and recreation-related concussions each year in the U.S., yet the diagnosis, immediate treatment and long-term effects are still a mystery to most coaches, parents and even some clinicians. So what i a concussion?</div>

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Google Knol - 0 views

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shared by Rob Robson on 02 Aug 08 - Cached

Rob Robson on 02 Aug 08

I always advocate publishing content (articles, blogs) on multiple web platforms, to really put it work as a marketing tool, so when I heard about Google Knol I was immediately interested. A 'Knol' is, according to Google, a unit of knowledge. Essentially Google Knol is a collection of articles, but the twist is that is that you can allow other users to edit your own 'Knols', either moderated or unmoderated.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I always advocate publishing content (articles, blogs) on multiple web platforms, to really put it work as a marketing tool, so when I heard about Google Knol I was immediately interested. A 'Knol' is, according to Google, a unit of knowledge. Essentially Google Knol is a collection of articles, but the twist is that is that you can allow other users to edit your own 'Knols', either moderated or unmoderated.</div>

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Measurement becomes Mainstream? - 0 views

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Rob Robson on 29 Jul 08

How online business are finally waking up to the potential of the data that they hold...

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">How online business are finally waking up to the potential of the data that they hold...</div>

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The Aesthetic value of Paralympic Sports - 0 views

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Rob Robson on 25 Jul 08

How do people perceive the aesthetic value of Paralympic Sport?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">How do people perceive the aesthetic value of Paralympic Sport?</div>

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Being perfect may not be so bad after all! - 0 views

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Perfectionism is often seen as a bad thing, or even destructive. New research by Stoll and Stoeber (2008) however seems to suggest otherwise, and that it may even be beneficial to performance.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Perfectionism is often seen as a bad thing, or even destructive. New research by Stoll and Stoeber (2008) however seems to suggest otherwise, and that it may even be beneficial to performance.</div>

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Parents' Sideline Rage in Sports - 0 views

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shared by Rob Robson on 23 Jul 08 - Cached

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Visit any youth soccer field, baseball diamond, basketball court or football field and you will likely see them: parents behaving badly. What is behind this rage?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Visit any youth soccer field, baseball diamond, basketball court or football field and you will likely see them: parents behaving badly. What is behind this rage?</div>

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Body Image - the she devil within - 0 views

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shared by Rob Robson on 22 Jul 08 - Cached

Rob Robson on 22 Jul 08

A bit of a rant, but and interesting perspective on body image and the role that the authorities play in solvign the problem (or not)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A bit of a rant, but and interesting perspective on body image and the role that the authorities play in solvign the problem (or not)</div>

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Mind to Body Connection (NLP in Sport) - 0 views

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shared by Rob Robson on 22 Jul 08 - Cached

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Interesting article by an NLP practitioner who is also a champion weightlifter, exploring the importance of the mind - body connection and awareness in sport.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Interesting article by an NLP practitioner who is also a champion weightlifter, exploring the importance of the mind - body connection and awareness in sport.</div>

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Does Practice Make Perfect? - 2 views

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shared by Rob Robson on 20 Jul 08 - Cached

Rob Robson on 20 Jul 08

For years, sport science and motor control research has added support to the fundamental assertions that "practice makes perfect" and "repetition is the mother of habit". However, many questions still exist as to exactly how we learn these skills. What changes happen in our brains when we teach ourselves a new task? What is the most effective and efficient way to master a skill? Do we have to be actually performing the skill to learn it, or could we just watch and learn?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">For years, sport science and motor control research has added support to the fundamental assertions that "practice makes perfect" and "repetition is the mother of habit". However, many questions still exist as to exactly how we learn these skills. What changes happen in our brains when we teach ourselves a new task? What is the most effective and efficient way to master a skill? Do we have to be actually performing the skill to learn it, or could we just watch and learn?</div>

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No Olympics for Chambers, as court upholds BOA byelaw - 0 views

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shared by Rob Robson on 18 Jul 08 - Cached

Rob Robson on 18 Jul 08

We now know that Chambers won't be at the Olympics, but there's much more to this than a cheat getting his just deserts. I feel sorry for the guy, who was seduced into throwing away his career and living a life of regret - and allowed to do it by UK Athletics.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">We now know that Chambers won't be at the Olympics, but there's much more to this than a cheat getting his just deserts. I feel sorry for the guy, who was seduced into throwing away his career and living a life of regret - and allowed to do it by UK Athletics.</div>

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Le Tour update - Riccardo Ricco tests positive - 0 views

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shared by Rob Robson on 18 Jul 08 - Cached

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Sadly a third case of doping has been announced after just 10 days of the the Tour de France. This time it's Riccardo Ricco, a young Italian prodigy and already winner of two stages.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Sadly a third case of doping has been announced after just 10 days of the the Tour de France. This time it's Riccardo Ricco, a young Italian prodigy and already winner of two stages. </div>

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Stats Vs. Hunches - The Moneyball Era In Sports - 1 views

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shared by Rob Robson on 14 Jul 08 - Cached

Rob Robson on 14 Jul 08

An interesting post about the role of the statistical guru in sports performance, from 'Moneyball' Billy Beane in baseball, to Opta and Match Analysis in soccer, and the APBR in Basketball. To what extent is use of statistical analysis to improve selection and performance becoming the orthodoxy in professional sport?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">An interesting post about the role of the statistical guru in sports performance, from 'Moneyball' Billy Beane in baseball, to Opta and Match Analysis in soccer, and the APBR in Basketball. To what extent is use of statistical analysis to improve selection and performance becoming the orthodoxy in professional sport?</div>

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Injury rehabilitation using remote video and software - 0 views

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shared by Rob Robson on 11 Jul 08 - Cached

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An interesting insight into how telecoms giants Telefonica are investing in technology that will help doctors to monitor rehabilitation from injury remotely.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">An interesting insight into how telecoms giants Telefonica are investing in technology that will help doctors to monitor rehabilitation from injury remotely.</div>

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Visualisation in Golf - Speed Matters! - 0 views

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Visualization is already used extensively in golf to improve performance. Usually, it is suggested to golfers that they visualize the shot at the same speed as in real-life to ensure accuracy and realism but new research suggests there may be more to the speed of the visualization than just keeping it real.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Visualization is already used extensively in golf to improve performance. Usually, it is suggested to golfers that they visualize the shot at the same speed as in real-life to ensure accuracy and realism but new research suggests there may be more to the speed of the visualization than just keeping it real.</div>

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Nutritionist Sued for Advising a Client to Drink Water - 1 views

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BBC Oxford News relayed a story last night of a non-medically qualified nutritionist who advised a female client to drink too much water. The nutritionist has been sued and an out of court settlement has been reached worth £880, 000. The client suffered organ failure and as a result suffered brain damage.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">BBC Oxford News relayed a story last night of a non-medically qualified nutritionist who advised a female client to drink too much water. The nutritionist has been sued and an out of court settlement has been reached worth £880, 000. The client suffered organ failure and as a result suffered brain damage.</div>

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Dwain Chambers vs. the British Olympic Association - 0 views

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The British Olympic Association (BOA) has confirmed that it will appear at the High Court tomorrow, for a Directions Hearing in respect of the case issued against the BOA by the sprinter Dwain Chambers. What is a directions hearing, and what is this case about?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The British Olympic Association (BOA) has confirmed that it will appear at the High Court tomorrow, for a Directions Hearing in respect of the case issued against the BOA by the sprinter Dwain Chambers. What is a directions hearing, and what is this case about?</div>

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Knowledge, Quality and Web 2.0 in Sport & Exercise Science - 0 views

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In web 2.0, who should decide what counts as quality or knowledge in sport and exercise science?

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At 41, Dara Torres wins US Trials and heads for 5th Olympics - 0 views

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shared by Rob Robson on 05 Jul 08 - Cached

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What an incredible story. Dara Torres (41) has made her 5th Olympics after winning the 100m freestyle at the US Olympic Trials, becoming oldest female to compete in Olympic swimming, 8 years after being the oldest member of the US team in Sydney!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">What an incredible story. Dara Torres (41) has made her 5th Olympics after winning the 100m freestyle at the US Olympic Trials, becoming oldest female to compete in Olympic swimming, 8 years after being the oldest member of the US team in Sydney!</div>

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Motivational Interviewing Training in London - Preparing People for Change - 0 views

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Motivational Interviewing is a client-centred approach to increasing people's intrinsic motivation to change. It an be used to help get people exercising, change unhelpful habits, or achieve new levels of commitment iStadia are hosting a 2 day course on Motivational Interviewing for Sports, Fitness and Health Professionals led by Charlotte Hilton, to be held at the University of East London, Stratford - close to the heart of the London 2012 Olympic site.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Motivational Interviewing is a client-centred approach to increasing people's intrinsic motivation to change. It an be used to help get people exercising, change unhelpful habits, or achieve new levels of commitment iStadia are hosting a 2 day course on Motivational Interviewing for Sports, Fitness and Health Professionals led by Charlotte Hilton, to be held at the University of East London, Stratford - close to the heart of the London 2012 Olympic site.</div>

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