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ATHLETICS
1-aug-2012 | Reuters News
Olympics all about execution of skills under pressure
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BASEBALL
04-oct-2012 | Boston University, USA
How to be a mentally tough baseball pitcher
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BASKETBALL
03-dec-2012 | University of Manouba, Tunisia
Effects of a shoot training programme with a reduced hoop diameter rim
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CRICKET
15-jan-2012 | Australian Institute of Sport
Distinguishing psychological characteristics of expert cricket batsmen

FIELD HOCKEY
1-may-2012 | University of Surrey, UK
Visual skills and playing positions of Olympic field hockey players
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FOOTBALL
15-nov-2012 | Yahoo Sports
Competitive edge of great players lies in selective attention
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GOLF
03-jul-2012 | University of Exeter, UK
Target-locking gaze control strategy for golf putting

HOCKEY
01-sep-2012 | GDIPrairies.com, Canada
Building awareness and anticipation skills for hockey goaltenders
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OFFICIATING
01-jun-2012 | University of Bedfordshire, UK
Decision-making ability of referees impaired by hot and cold weather
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RUGBY
17-jun-2012 | École Normale Supérieure de Cachan
Detecting deception in side-step rugby movements
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SOCCER
16-oct-2012 | International Christian University, Japan
Comparative analysis of ball possesion and team success in soccer
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TENNIS
17-nov-2012 | NY Times
Insight on the depth of Roger Federer's deliberate practice
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In the news . . .       Hit a 90 mph baseball? Scientists pinpoint how hitters see it coming
Photo credit: May 18, 2013 | University of California, Berkeley, USA | members

The image that hits the eye and then is processed by the brain is not in sync with the real world, but the brain is clever enough to compensate for that. What we perceive doesn't necessarily have that much to do with the real world.

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Latest scientific findings . . .       Expert advantage in dynamic pattern recall

(photo credit: ) May 17, 2013 | Australian Institute of Sport | members

Findings suggest experts are better than novices at encoding the elements from a complex and dynamic pattern, even in the absence of focused attention.

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IQ blogs . . .       Rubber-necked soccer players have the best field vision

(photo credit: NY Times) May 16, 2013 | AxonPotential.com | members

The available options need to be gathered and assessed constantly so that when the ball arrives at their feet, the homework is already done.

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More news headlines on sensory skills training . . . . .

18-may-2013 | University of California, Berkeley, USA
Hit a 90 mph baseball? Scientists pinpoint how we see it coming   members

17-may-2013 | Australian Institute of Sport
Expert advantage in dynamic pattern recall persists across both attended and unattended   members

16-may-2013 | AxonPotential.com
Rubber-necked soccer players have the best field vision   members

16-may-2013 | Daniel Coyle - The Talent Code
The most important part of a practice session   members

14-may-2013 | SportsCoachRadio.com
Wrestling's Dan Gable knows all about perseverance, consistency and mental toughness   members

13-may-2013 | University of Seville, Spain
Analysis of entries into the penalty area as a performance indicator in soccer   members

12-may-2013 | FunctionalPathTrainingBlog.com
Just going through the motions will not do it   members

10-may-2013 | Daniel Coyle - The Talent Code
High-quality loafing is an important and often-overlooked skill   members

02-may-2013 | University of South Australia, Australia
Evolution of game structure, speed and play patterns in World Cup soccer   members

01-may-2013 | Australian Institute of Sport
Perceptions of expert players and coaches on acquisition of expertise in cricket   members

01-may-2013 | University of Ottawa, Canada
Coach selections and the relative age effect in male youth ice hockey   members

01-may-2013 | Southern Methodist University, Dallas, USA
How long your brain keeps processing what you've learned   members

01-may-2013 | University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Weight regulation has mentally important functions   members


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 Pro Athlete Profiles
24-aug-2012 | TVA Sports
Pro hockey players jump at chance to demo latest sports vision technology
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24-jul-2012 | DailyRecord.co.uk
Ernie Els reveals critical moment he turned to visual skills coach
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12-jun-2012 | Washington Times, USA
MLB players praise training that helps strenghthen vision
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  Coaching Corner
09-oct-2012 | LearntoCoachBasketball.com
Coach your athletes from-the-why, rather than on-the-what
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03-sep-2012 | Brian McCormick Basketball
Why competitive games are not conducive to skill learning
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01-sep-2012 | Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Norway
Lack of long-term development awareness among coaches linked to demotivation in elite athletes
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 Athletic Development
27-sept-2012 | University of Central Lancashire, UK
The rocky road to the top: why talent needs trauma
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07-feb-2012 | Coaching Association of Canada
Model of coaching in stages for long-term athletic development

01-mar-2003 | Queen's University, Canada
Nurturing sport expertise: factors influencing the development of an elite athlete

01-jun-1999 | Queen's University, Canada
Influence of the family in the development of talent in sport

 Talent Identification
09-oct-2012 | Staffordshire University, UK
Holistic approach to talent identification in youth soccer
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24-sept-2012 | Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
After a decade of RAE research, have talent identification strategies changed?
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22-mar-2007 | The Genius in All of Us
Truly fascinating insights into talent and greatness emerge from realm of human musculature