Rafael Nadal Unstoppable! Greatest Ever?
“There was a single point during Sunday’s Rafael Nadal-Roger Federer match that actually made me shudder. I don’t often shudder during sporting events. To be honest about it, I don’t often shudder,...
View ArticleFive Ways To Celebrate Freedom on July 4th
The Fourth of July is the perfect holiday to celebrate our freedom to run, walk and be active. Here are a few fun activities the whole family can enjoy… (click to read entire article on Active.com)
View ArticleCoach: Five Ways To Inspire Your Team Right Now
Have A 10 Minute Positive Talk With Each Player Coach you probably don’t realize how much a one-on-one 10 minute meeting with you means to your players. You also probably don’t realize how much you...
View ArticleInterview: Sir Roger Bannister; Breaking Barriers
(Sir Roger Bannister was first interviewed by the American Academy of Achievement on October 27, 2000 in London, England and again on June 7, 2002 in Dublin, Ireland. The following transcript draws on...
View ArticleAndy Roddick – Tennis’“Captain America” Advances
For so many players, the first round of the United States Open is less a battle against an opponent than one against the expectations that follow them into the National Tennis Center like a shadow....
View ArticlePlay Strong® Inspirational Quote: Winning
“Winning isn’t everything, but making the effort to win is.” Vince Lombardi Vince Lombardi; Legendary Coach of the Green Bay Packers
View ArticlePhil Jackson; Hoops Zen Master Guru, Back to Lakers?
LOS ANGELES – Kobe Bryant still hasn’t gotten over the way his final season under then-Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson ended in a second-round sweep from the playoffs. Bryant wants a chance to...
View ArticleZen Hoops Master Phil Jackson Weighs in on Lakers
“Watching the Lakers this season has to be a special kind of weird for Phil Jackson after his pitch for a return to coaching the team was shot down. But Jackson has observed the Lakers nonetheless, and...
View ArticleCoach – Three Keys to Cultivating Greatness In Athletes
Every coach has been entrusted with a powerful opportunity to influence others for greatness. Following are three ways to make the most of it. 1. See Every Player as Awesome – Every player on your...
View ArticleCoach – Five Ways To Inspire Your Team Right Now!
Sometimes, despite our best efforts our team can get kinda stuck. Here are five quick ways to encourage your team that will make a big difference: 1. Schedule A 5 Minute Positive Talk With Each Player...
View ArticleNadal’s Comeback Astonishing
By Greg Garber | ESPN.com | NEW YORK — A year ago, Rafael Nadal was watching this tournament on television at home on his sofa in Mallorca, Spain. And then the fragile state of his knees forced him to...
View ArticleUS Soccer: “Brazil Here We Come!”
BY RYAN BAILEY | Bleacher Report ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 It’s time for Americans to brush up on their Portuguese and prepare their skimpiest swimwear for the Copacabana:The USMNT are heading to Brazil...
View ArticleQuarterbacks Dominate NFL
BY MICHAEL SCHOTTEY (NFL NATIONAL LEAD WRITER) | Now, More Than Ever, the NFL Is a Quarterback League. Throwing the ball in the NFL has never been more integral than in the era we’re watching right...
View ArticleLakers and Kobe System Doomed?
By Bradford Doolittle | ESPN Insider | The Los Angeles Lakers don’t rebuild. That’s been true since their early days back in Minneapolis, when the franchise nickname made sense, and it’s been true...
View ArticleBig Weekend for BCS National Championship Contenders
BY ALEX SIMS | Bleacher Report | SEPTEMBER 26, 2013 As the college football season carries on, true BCS National Championship contenders will rise amongst a sea of pretenders. The race that is...
View ArticleLeBron Gettin’ His Knute Rockne On
BY ALEX KAY | Bleacher Report | SEPTEMBER 27, 2013 | Bringing in athletes from the professional ranks to give motivational speeches is a growing trend in college football, so it’s no surprise that...
View Article#1 Skill of Extremely Likable (and Successful) People
By Ashley Neglia | Grandparents.com | The best way to get people to like you? Focus your attention on them and listen to what they have to say. Consider this research from the Associated Press: The...
View ArticleLakers Debut Hollywood Nights Jerseys
Hoophead Posted by: Dante A. Ciampaglia | SI KIDS | September 19, 2013 | The LA Lakers debuted a new black jersey today — and it’s pretty sweet. Called Hollywood Nights, the alternate jersey is black...
View Article7 Awesome Health Benefits of Positive Thinking
By Mayo Clinic Staff | MayoClinic.com | Positive thinking: Reduce stress by eliminating negative self-talk. Positive thinking helps with stress management and can even improve your health. Practice...
View Article2 Easy to Use Power-Tools of Encouragement for Coaches, Teachers, Parents and...
By Timothy Evans | The students who need encouragement the most are often the least likely to receive it. This article presents the attitudes, language, and strategies necessary for effective...
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