At Gems World Academy in Singapore, Danny Tauroa Director of Sport and Physical Education, is carving out a sport performance program that goes far beyond winning and losing. The former elite New Zealand ruby player and Singapore national coach is separating GEMS sport programs from the rest by providing a truly holistic learning experience on…
When discussing mind-set, goal focus, and perspective with professional players who visit my office, one important coinciding topic always comes up, expectations. 90% of the time I find players to have expectations of themselves and their game which are destroying mental toughness and enjoyment for the game. For example, rookie players in particular often express…
The context for this training might sound unusual in terms of the typical sport and performance zones of my work, but the training is actually very similar with the same goal in mind…To help expecting mums go through the process of their big event with an optimal state of mind and less stress, fear, and…
The formula for Performance is defined as: Performance = potential – interference. One of the greatest personal dilemmas that interferes with optimal performance and negates an athlete’s true potential in their sport is performance anxiety. Last year, performance anxiety was the number one reason athletes and their parents visited my office. This form of anxiety…
For experienced and novice runners alike, there are many persistent mental challenges to negotiate when running a marathon. For instance, the mind-chatter you go through days before the race that questions how well you have prepared, the doubts that creeps in with 10 kilometers to go, and trying to remain calm when negotiating those unexpected…
Join me at the Singapore Sports Medicine Centre for some great discussion and information sharing with like-minded parents who want the best for their young athletes. May-2015