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Combat Sport Psychology: Short Documentary on Astoria Boxing Club

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Saturday, May 7, 2011. Short Documentary on Astoria Boxing Club. Astoria - short documentary. Here is a short documentary shot this past Spring at Astoria Boxing Club. One of the oldest clubs in Canada. The film short is directed, and edited and by Alex Poutiainen. A filmaking student at University of British Columbia. You can vote for it to be made into a TV series at THIS LINK. Posted by Dr. Randy Borum. Subscribe Now: Feed Icon. Subscribe in a reader. Crazy Monkey Defense Program. Mental Training, Inc.

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Combat Sport Psychology: Beating the Jitters

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Sunday, May 3, 2009. By Dr Randy Borum. Article First appears in Black Belt Magazine, May, 2009). 8220;How do I get rid of the jitters before a fight (or match)? 8221;, “Then what happens? 8221; until you understand the usual sequence. If you do this successfully, does this mean that you will never again feel nervous? Posted by Dr. Randy Borum. Subscribe Now: Feed Icon. Subscribe in a reader. Books, DVDs, Audio related to Sport Psychology and Combat Sports. Crazy Monkey Defense Program.

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Combat Sport Psychology: Support TEAM USA

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Friday, February 12, 2010. OK - so you are a big fan of MMA and maybe of other combat sports, but the 2010 Winter Olympics are upon us and our Nation has some amazing athletes representing us this year. Please consider supporting them - at least in spirit. Who knows? Maybe for 2014, they will have a modified Biathlon in which they replace rifle shooting with defending against submission attempts and punching people in the face. I'd definitely tune in. Dreams are on the line! Right now makes a difference.

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Combat Sport Psychology: May 2011

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Saturday, May 7, 2011. Short Documentary on Astoria Boxing Club. Astoria - short documentary. Here is a short documentary shot this past Spring at Astoria Boxing Club. One of the oldest clubs in Canada. The film short is directed, and edited and by Alex Poutiainen. A filmaking student at University of British Columbia. You can vote for it to be made into a TV series at THIS LINK. Posted by Dr. Randy Borum. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Subscribe Now: Feed Icon. Subscribe in a reader. Mental Training, Inc.

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Combat Sport Psychology: Anticipating Your Opponent’s Action

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Saturday, February 7, 2009. Anticipating Your Opponent’s Action. Anticipating Your Opponent’s Action. By Dr Randy Borum. Article published in Black Belt Magazine, February, 2009). You were paying attention. You were watching your opponent’s patterns. What happened? Successful deception and failed anticipation. Deceptive actions – such as feints – are cues that signal one action, when something else is actually intended. Deception, for centuries, has been a cornerstone of warfare strategy ...Practice, mos...

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Combat Sport Psychology: Re-Train the Negative Brain

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Sunday, November 30, 2008. Re-Train the Negative Brain. Re-Train the Negative Brain. By Dr Randy Borum. Article first appears in Black Belt Magazine, January, 2008, pp. 48-50). What generates the strongest feelings for you – the thrill of victory or the agony of defeat? Might this provide a scientific explanation for why “an idle mind is the devil’s workshop”? And why does the brain behave like that? And can we do anything about it? How do you do it? Over the next week, consider trying (and writing down)...

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Combat Sport Psychology: Learning to Switch Off Your Brain

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Sunday, November 9, 2008. Learning to Switch Off Your Brain. Learning to Switch Off Your Brain. By Dr Randy Borum. Article first published in Black Belt Magazine, December, 2008). Have you ever wished you could just switch off your brain? Most people, from time to time, struggle with negative thoughts or nagging self-doubts. It can be even worse when you’re under stress or pressure. It’s bad enough that these thoughts cause discomfort or anxiety, but they also hurt performance. Research shows that mindfu...

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Combat Sport Psychology: November 2011

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Tuesday, November 22, 2011. Something Fishy for Fighters. This fascinating scientific tidbit below comes from my good friend at High Performance Nutrition. I have previously discussed here on the Combat Sport Psychology site, some of the hazards associated with recurrent concussions (see " Watch Your Head. Fighters may be able to reduce their risk of developing brain damage by taking fish oil. Supplements. According to an animal study by American neurologists,. A fatty acid in fish oil. The researchers g...

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Combat Sport Psychology: Watch Your Head!

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Saturday, June 6, 2009. By Dr Randy Borum. Article First appears in Black Belt Magazine, June, 2009). Sport-related concussions once again have hit the headlines. It is estimated that at least 300,000 of them occur every year. Martial artists who do full-contact sparring are certainly at some risk for these injuries. But are concussions really such a big deal? Posted by Dr. Randy Borum. Maybe for a tiny one. I wasnt unconscious and didnt have memory or problems remembering anything but i was a bit blurry...