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Doc's Head Games: Psychology, Performance, and Perspectives: Tao of Doc
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Tuesday, January 1, 2008. Oliver "Doc" Eslinger, Ed.D., is head men's basketball coach at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in Pasadena, CA. A founder of Top Game Consulting, he is actively involved in the psychology of sport and performance at all levels of athletics. The Beavers competed with every team in the SCIAC and were involved in some heart-breaking losses (by one point, two points, four points in overtime to the team that won the conference, and six points twice). Caltech fin...
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Doc's Head Games: Psychology, Performance, and Perspectives: On Streaks and Such
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Thursday, March 21, 2013. On Streaks and Such. During the current Heat streak, LeBron has been. Performing in the clutch. A fair comparison, of course, is the 1996-97 Chicago Bulls team who holds the best regular season record with 72 wins and just 10 losses, a mark that barely overtook those aforementioned Lakers. In all this talk of greatest players ever and what (may) become the best team of all time, we recount what those Bulls did (two separate streaks of 13 and 18 in a row) and how they did it.
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Doc's Head Games: Psychology, Performance, and Perspectives: The Final Four: What's to Like
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Saturday, April 6, 2013. The Final Four: What's to Like. The Cardinals have lightning quick guards, an intrepid mojo, and they were just here last year. Russ Smith is as fearless as they come - and he finishes plays. According to kenpom.com analytics, he is the player of the year. Louisville is No. 1 in adjusted defensive efficiency - No. 2 in opponent TO% and No. 2 in steals. Though only No. 6 - ha, only! In offensive efficiency, it’s No. 16 in O-board%. Opponents O-board%? Not necessarily, but when cou...
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Doc's Head Games: Psychology, Performance, and Perspectives: Cerebral Matter
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Tuesday, January 1, 2008. For all CEREBRAL MATTER posts. 91208 baseball, self-handicapping, music, and fear. 9508 auto racing, music, golf, and neuroscience. 82908 baseball, basketball, tennis, and Bolt. Doc's Head Games: Psychology, Performance, and Perspectives. Scroll down for links to all posts. Doc's Head Games: Psychology, Performance, and Perspectives. Basketball Daily World (blogs and more). Best Ever Sports Talk. Coach Wooden's Official Site. Guy Taylor's World Politics Review. The Steve Nash Fa...
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Doc's Head Games: Psychology, Performance, and Perspectives: November 2011
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011. Be Mindful of Coaching Speed and Structure. This article was originally posted on the HoopSpeak Coaches Forum. As coaches constantly cultivating our craft, we start out the season with myriad ideas concocted from a long off-season of watching, debating and theorizing. Then we attempt to integrate possible new schemes and skills into our philosophy and overall vision. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Doc's Head Games: Psychology, Performance, and Perspectives.
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Doc's Head Games: Psychology, Performance, and Perspectives: Championship Conundrums
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Tuesday, April 9, 2013. 10 Reactions from the NCAA Final. In no particular order except that which I ponder). Dome Shooting - For all the talk of misfiring from long range in an expansive venue, Michigan and Louisville made one wonder, "What's the big fuss? They shot .444 and .500 from 3-point range, respectively, and canned a combined 53 of 109 field goals (49 percent). Free throws? The Crowd - Unbelievable. I didn't have my television's sound blasting nor was I using the surround sound. Either ...The G...
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Doc's Head Games: Psychology, Performance, and Perspectives: Scouting Report
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Tuesday, January 1, 2008. ESPN the Magazine Academic All-American. 2007 Recipient National Arthur Ashe, Jr. Award for Sportsmanship and Leadership. Dr Eslinger has been a phenomenal influence on my ice hockey career. He helped me understand and control the mental side of my game both on and off the ice. His techniques and expertise are tremendous. Not only do I use him at all of my summer camps and clinics, but I would recommend him to athletes both young and old. ". US Women's National Ice Hockey Team.
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Doc's Head Games: Psychology, Performance, and Perspectives: March 2013
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Thursday, March 21, 2013. On Streaks and Such. During the current Heat streak, LeBron has been. Performing in the clutch. A fair comparison, of course, is the 1996-97 Chicago Bulls team who holds the best regular season record with 72 wins and just 10 losses, a mark that barely overtook those aforementioned Lakers. In all this talk of greatest players ever and what (may) become the best team of all time, we recount what those Bulls did (two separate streaks of 13 and 18 in a row) and how they did it.
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Doc's Head Games: Psychology, Performance, and Perspectives: March 2012
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Saturday, March 31, 2012. Is it just coincidence the Clippers haven't lost a game with Chauncey Billups back on the bench? Had he traveled with the team during the disheartening triple game road trip would there have been all the talk about L.A. threatening to denounce Vinny Del Negro as coach? Painting a picture of frenzy in the Clips locker room? But one thing's for sure. Billups makes them better. On the court. On the bench. Standing on the sideline. Just being there. But the one guy who was talking?
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Doc's Head Games: Psychology, Performance, and Perspectives: June 2011
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Monday, June 13, 2011. Mental Toughness Equals Championship. Dirk Nowitzki sums up his motivation for development. If I would have won one early in my career, maybe I would have never put all the work and the time in that I have over the last 13 years," said Nowitzki as he celebrated the championship that came with his Mavericks' 105-95 win in Game 6 of the Finals. "So this feels amazing.". Coach Rick Carlisle talks about the Mavericks' team psyche:. Carlisle on Jason Kidd. Dirk on the team. 8220;I just ...
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