Subliminal Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy for Athletes

May 28, 2008 by Jimson Lee

Some athletes will do anything to win, as long as it’s legal.

We’ve heard the cliché that winning is X% physical and Y% mental. You can plug in your own numbers, but we all agree there is a mental aspect to sport success. Or meltdowns, especially when fatigue is a factor.

I’ll be attending the […]

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Training for Peak Performance - Mental Edge Sports Seminar

May 10, 2008 by Jimson Lee

JON LEE KOOTNEKOFF & ASSOCIATES and IIHSI ANNOUNCES THE MENTAL EDGE SPORTS SEMINAR
Friday, June 6 - 7 at the Burnaby Winter Club, BC
Vancouver, BC – On Friday June 6th and Saturday June 7th, Jon Lee Kootnekoff & Associates and International Ice Hockey Systems Inc. (IIHSI) will be hosting a Mental Training Seminar for players, parents […]

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Valeri Borzov - An Hour Before the Start

February 14, 2008 by Jimson Lee

Thanks to my good friends at the Canadian Athletics Coaching Center, they reprinted in an easy to read 2 page PDF of Valery Borzov’s account of his own mental preparation prior to a race.
The Canadian Athletics Coaching Center also has a wealth of free coaching articles, so feel free to browse their site.
If you read […]

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Sport Psychology - Books and Resources

January 19, 2008 by Jimson Lee

In my previous article on Sport Psychology, I promised to mention one of my favorite resources on this highly specialized topic. I highly doubt Asafa Powell’s coaches are researching this in depth, but you never know.
The Sport Psychology Arena provides professionals, researchers, instructors, coaches and students with information on the range of […]

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Sport Psychology - Part 1

January 19, 2008 by Jimson Lee

Last month’s article and video of Asafa Powell 9.74 100m World Record brought the attention of the subject “Sport Psychology”
I’ll bet you’re thinking Asafa Powell is having meetings with many Sport Psychologists, before the Beijing Olympics in 2008) thinking he can’t win the “big one” or that “he is a choker at big meets” (source: […]

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10 Favorite Sport Songs for Motivation on your IPod or Ringtones

December 25, 2007 by Jimson Lee

We all need motivation sometimes. It’s easy when practice is scheduled for 5:05 pm, and I’m waiting for you at the track.

But what happens if you are a self-trained athlete without a coach? Maybe you are a distance runner, or a heavy quarter miler who does 7 mile Sunday runs in the Fall […]

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Immense Pressure for Hometown Olympic Athletes - Liu Xiang of China

December 22, 2007 by Jimson Lee

We all remember Cathy Freeman winning the 400 meters in front of her home country at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Prior to the start of the 400 meter rounds, she took part and lit the Olympic flame at the Opening ceremonies. I have to admit, this was the most stunning flame lighting spectacle […]

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Attitude - the Difference Maker - USATF National Podium Education Project

December 21, 2007 by Jimson Lee

Sport Psychology at the USATF 2007 National Podium Education Project - Las Vegas.
In the presentation on Sport Psychology, there was a handout given called “The Difference Maker”. It had the quote called Attitude.
I had posted the quote “Attitude” by Charles Swindoll in my meeting with American Decathlete Dan O’Brien back in 1993. (Remember, […]

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Fastest Way to Read Leadership and Coaching Books

November 30, 2007 by Jimson Lee

If you are like me, you are probably very busy, have little free time, and commute to work.
The secret is to maximize your time in every nook and corner.. I call these “stolen moments”.
For instance, my drive to the local track is 30 minutes long. I maximize that by reading “books on tape”. […]

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High School Runner Breaks Leg in Meet, Crawls to Finish Anyway

November 19, 2007 by Jimson Lee

Remember Derek Redmond’s 400 meter semi-final in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics?
Or Bert Cameron 1984 Olympics 400m semi-final?
The full article and video is on ESPN.

…as she entered the stadium at Columbus’ Scioto Downs, with about 400 meters to go, she heard her left leg crack.

The leg had been sore on and off for the previous two […]

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John Smith, Clyde Hart to present at the USATF 2007 National Podium Education Project

October 22, 2007 by Jimson Lee

USATF presents the 2007 National Podium Education Project. This year’s project includes most track and field event areas. The NPEP will be held Dec. 11-15, 2007 at The Tuscany Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, and is broken into two sessions.
John Smith, Clyde Hart, and several other world class coaches of the top elite […]

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Improving Your Self Confidence For Greater Success

September 25, 2007 by Jimson Lee

I receive many requests for articles on improving self confidence and peak performance.
Last month, Guest Blogger Kevin Sinclair wrote the popular article called The Key to Successful Leadership.
This article is self-titled Improving Your Self Confidence For Greater Success.

Self confidence is a general and realistic belief in one’s own abilities. Self confident people trust in their […]

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Tape Secrets: Change your Thoughts and Change Your Life By Listening to a Subliminal Tape

August 15, 2007 by Jimson Lee

Daniel St-Hilaire first introduced me to subliminal tapes back in 1985. His list of successful athletes include sprinters Bruny Surin and Nicolas Macrozonaris, as well as High Jumper Alain Metellus (2.28m).
Currently, he is the Center Coach for Athletics Canada at the National Training Centre in Montreal and can be reached at here.
At the time, […]

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HSI John Smith: We are literally trying to stop time

August 14, 2007 by Jimson Lee

This article is from the April 2000 edition of Fast Company magazine. It’s a long read, over 8 pages, and over 3000 words!
Smith’s goes in detail into 5 clock-stopping rules for competing in a race where there is no speed limit.
To learn more on his philosophies, several of the Eurosport HSI videos are […]

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How To Control Your Thinking

August 1, 2007 by Jimson Lee

If I’ve often wondered what Jean van de Velde was thinking during the final hole at the 1999 British Open Golf Championships?
Or New York Yankees 2nd baseman Chuck Knoblauch in the World Series with his erratic throws to First base?
If I asked you not to think of an ELEPHANT in the next 5 minutes, most […]

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It’s all about Maintaining a Positive Attitude…

July 17, 2007 by Jimson Lee

I recently wrote an article on Attitude, and the Dan O’Brien 1992 US Olympic Trials Decathlon fiasco.
Guest Blogger Justin Woolich has this great article on Attitude. A must read for all coaches when the chips are down, or when you “no height” in a decathlon pole vault.
Or getting disqualified for false starting. […]

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Race Strategy - How to run the 400 meters

July 10, 2007 by Jimson Lee

What’s the best way to run the 400 meters?
Go hard for 300 meters and hang on; and if you die, you die? Or run even pace splits?
Both work depending on your conditioning and experience. Once you have a race plan, you stick with it. Of course, talk it over with your coach […]

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Pre-Competition, Energy, Focus and Mental Alertness Drinks

July 3, 2007 by Jimson Lee

I discussed a pre-competition “mental alertness” or “neurotransmitter” drinks in the article The top 5 supplements to take (or top 3 if you’re on a budget)
Basically, these drinks compose of caffeine and Tyrosine or Taurine. Tyrosine blocks the release of Tryptophan in your brain, which is the amino acid that gives you the sleepy […]

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How to build a winning team

May 7, 2007 by Jimson Lee

How do you build a great successful team? How do you become a great leader?
If you were a Major League Baseball team with an unlimited payroll, could you win the World Series year in and year out? I won’t tell you who I’m thinking of, but the first initials are NY.
In Track and […]

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Planning Training and Racing for Quality 400 Meters

April 16, 2007 by Jimson Lee

Lee Evans is a double Gold medalist in the 400 meters (World Record) and 4 x 400 meters relay (World Record) at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City.
Normally, I don’t cut and paste an article if the URL still exists on the web, but this one was really worth repeating.
It really goes in […]

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