Sports Psychology Articles By Dr. Alan Goldberg

Parents,

 

I would like to take a moment to address the mental side of training. The kids all work tremendously hard physically, however the mental side of performing is equally important and often neglected.

 

Below are a series of links to various articles written by Sport Psychologist Dr. Alan Goldberg. Here is a little more information about him (also found at https://www.competitivedge.com/catalog/swimming).

 

As a sports psychology consultant, Dr. Alan Goldberg works with swimmers at every level from Olympians right down to age groupers. A popular presenter at the Olympic Training Center, swim coaches clinics and clubs around the country, Dr. G specializes in helping individual swimmers get unstuck and swimming fast when it counts the most. He is the author of "Smoke on the Water", a mental toughness guide for swimmers, DMTS (Developing Mentally Tough Swimmers) a coach's guide for developing mental toughness, Swimming Out of Your Mind, a 6-CD sports mental toughness training program, The Racer's Edge, a 2 CD mental toughness meet companion, "Swim Fast When It Counts The Most," a mental toughness workbook for swimmers and his revolutionary new book, "This Is Your Brain On Sports." In addition, Dr. G is a regular contributor to Swimming World and Splash Magazine.

                                                                                                             

Here are a series of free articles available on his website:

 

Staying in the "NOW" for Very Fast Swims

 

The Performance-Disrupting Weight of Expectations

 

Mental Toughness - Getting Started

 

It's Your Sport, Love It or Leave It

 

The Biggest Secret to Swimming Fast Under Pressure

 

Why Do I Always Seem to Do So Much Better in Practice Than When it Counts?

 

Swim in Your Own Lane for FAST Times

 

Here are some articles, specifically for PARENTS of swimmers:

 

Parents: What Does Your Child-Athlete Most Need From You?

 

Parents: Want Your Kid to Become a Champion in the Pool?

 

I hope you all find these helpful and please revisit them as we approach our upcoming long course meet season!

 

Happy Swimming.

 

nick