Dr Rico Schuijers is an internationally recognized expert in sport psychology who consults with teams and athletes from around the world. Dr Schuijers is particularly well known for his work with elite equestrians.

In this program, Dr Schuijers shares some of the key psychological strategies equestrian athletes can use to get the most from their skills and enhance their riding performance.

Dr Schuijers begins by highlighting the importance of psychological skills management. He then discusses essential mental skills, starting with the role of attention in riding performance. Interactive exercises and quizzes are used to highlight additional topics such as: focus, awareness, goal setting, attention, tension control, thought control, and self-evaluation.

The program is ideal for equestrian athletes who want to perform to the best of their ability and is enhanced by examples of actual equestrians demonstrating specific techniques and skills.

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In this program, Dr Kenneth Ravizza, PhD shares the philosophy, tips, and techniques that have helped to make him one of the most sought after applied sport psychology consultants.

Dr Ravizza begins by highlighting the importance of establishing a clear philosophy of service delivery. He then provides details on effective ways to gain entry into the athletic system, conduct assessments, and deliver and evaluate sport psychology interventions.

The program is enriched by specific examples of successes and challenges experienced by Dr Ravizza in his own work with competitive athletes and coaches. The program concludes with a discussion of 'lessons learned' and an interview with Dr Albert Petitpas, whose insightful questions provide a forum for Dr Ravizza to reveal additional inside information related to the process of sport psychology consulting.

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An Inside Look at Sport Psychology Consulting is an 85-minute DVD featuring the work of internationally acclaimed sport psychology consultant Gloria Balague, PhD. with a single athlete client.

The DVD allows viewers to observe the process of applied sport psychology as it unfolds in a series of three individual sessions. It highlights the dynamic interplay of personal and performance issues that can develop over time in sport psychology consulting.

A native of Barcelona, Spain, Dr Balague is currently Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She has extensive experience working with athletes and teams, including USA Track and Field, USA Gymnastics, and USA Field Hockey. Al Petitpas, EdD. (Professor of Psychology and Director of the National Football Foundation Center for Youth Development through Sport at Springfield College) hosts the DVD.

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A new DVD featuring four short vignettes in which sport psychology consultants conduct brief interventions with athlete clients.

Hosted by Al Petitpas, Ed.D. (Professor of Psychology and Director of the National Football Foundation Centre for Youth Development through Sport at Springfield College), the DVD shows sport psychology consultants working with athletes in naturalistic sport environments. Each of the four segments illustrates an example of the types of spontaneous interaction that can initiate changes in athletes' behaviour or perception and interrupt patterns of unconstructive thinking.

The DVD provides vivid demonstrations of the sport psychology equivalent of first aid in practice, pre competitive, and post competitive contexts.

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A 90 minute DVD featuring three distinguished sport psychology consultants - Burt Giges, MD, Kenneth Ravizza PhD and Shane Murphy PhD- conducting an initial interview with an athlete client.

Internationally acclaimed sport psychologist, Al Petitpas, EdD, Professor of Psychology and Director of the Athletic Counselling programme at Springfield College, hosts the DVD and provides a critical analysis of the three practitioners' work. Drs Giges, Ravizza and Murphy critique their own interviews and the client describes her interactions with each of the practitioners, comparing and contrasting their respective approaches to consulting.

Designed for professionals and students alike, 'Three Approaches to Sport Psychology Consulting' offers an inside look at the process of sport psychology consulting with three masters in the field.

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A 76 minute DVD detailing the engaging, interactive style that has made Daniel Gould PhD a leading authority on mental skills training.

This DVD is designed for both professionals and students. Dr Gould conducts a sport psychology workshop with athletes, provides tips for teaching mental skills and demonstrates how to incorporate mental training into sport practices.

Viewers can glean insight into how Dr Gould teaches such cognitive-behavioural strategies as performance profiling, prioritising, countering, using body language and centring.

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This 33 minute DVD joins Dr Daniel Gould, one of the world's foremost experts on sport psychology, as he shares some of the secrets that he has used to help champion athletes develop mental skills essential for success in sport.

Follow along as Dr Gould teaches techniques that athletes can use to achieve peak performance. This engaging and interactive DVD presents practical information on how to think positively, enhance motivation, boost confidence, manage emotional energy and mentally prepare for competition.

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Founded by two of golf's leading teaching professionals and coaches, Lynn Marriott and Pia Nilsson, COACH54 is an innovative and comprehensive approach to golf education.

The COACH54 philosophy encompasses the technical, mental, physical, emotional and social aspects of the game. COACH54 is designed to help golfers unlock their potential and become their own best coaches.

In this program, Lynn and Pia demonstrate COACH54 principles in action in four exercises that create an environment where golfers can develop their confidence and competence

• keep attention on your intention
• how to set a playing focus
• coach through self-discovery
• good, better, how evaluation

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Dr Dan Gould, world renowned expert on mental skills training and Director of the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports at Michigan State University, draws upon his extensive experience in working with young athletes to develop a program to help children aged seven to 13 to acquire mental skills that contribute to success and enjoyment in sport.

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Kenneth Ravizza, PhD, is an internationally acclaimed sport psychology consultant who has helped athletes, coaches, and performers at the highest levels to achieve success on a more consistent basis through the use of mental skills training. This program is designed for viewers who are serious about improving their sport performance.

Dr Ravizza begins with an overview of the mental game, focusing attention on the importance of personal motivation as the foundation of quality sport performance. Relevant examples from athletes in a variety of sports are used to highlight how passion and commitment contribute to sport excellence.

Dr Ravizza identifies specific strategies to help athletes reach optimal performance states and provides essential information for establishing and maintaining confidence. Detailed discussion of routines, preparation techniques, and self-regulation skills provides viewers with practical tips and techniques that can be used in training and competition.

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