To an athlete, injury can be annoying or devastating, or fall anywhere in between. The ability to avoid injury and to return to play quickly when injured, are critical to success. When injury does occur ...

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Sport Psychology for the Injured Athlete

Dr. Heil was published in the book Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology - Theories and Applications.He contributed to a chapter titled "Sport injury: psychological consequences and management strategies." This book brings together world-class professionals to ...

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Dr. Heil Featured in Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology

Consider the quote from swimmer Jeff Rouse, following his gold medal backstroke race at the Atlanta Olympics.I remember the start… the next thing I knew I saw the finish flags overhead.Athletes and coaches have always ...

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Sport Psychology and the “Zone” (article)

The Tiger parent’s prescription for success can be a bitter pill to swallow. As with any medicine there are two critical questions to consider: Will the intended effect be accomplished; and on balance does that ...

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Is “Tiger Parenting” A Good Approach to Fostering Young Swimmers?