Sport psychology

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Sarah Greene-Falk as a Top Pinnacle Healthcare Professional for her work in Sports Psychology

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Monday, August 21, 2023

NAPERVILLE, Ill., Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Sarah Greene-Falk is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Healthcare Professional for her work in Sports Psychology.

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  • NAPERVILLE, Ill., Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Sarah Greene-Falk is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Healthcare Professional for her work in Sports Psychology.
  • Ms. Greene-Falk began her pursuit of higher education at Creighton University in Omaha where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, minoring in Biomedical Sciences.
  • She then attended the University of Wyoming where she received an MS in Kinesiology, specializing in Sports and Performance Psychology.
  • Aside from her professional pursuits, Ms. Greene-Falk volunteers her time as a psychological medical team leader for the Chicago Marathon annually.

ELITE BASKETBALL ACADEMY PROLIFIC PREP JOINS BOOSTA TRAINING IN THE HIGH SCHOOL’S FIRST NIL PARTNERSHIP

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Friday, August 5, 2022

Long Beach, CA, Aug. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Boosta Training has signed a multi-year partnership with Prolific Prep, the first of its kind basketball college-preparatory academy founded in 2014, as an official Boosta partner.

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  • Long Beach, CA, Aug. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Boosta Training has signed a multi-year partnership with Prolific Prep, the first of its kind basketball college-preparatory academy founded in 2014, as an official Boosta partner.
  • The partnership will enable Prolific Prep to bring exclusive training content and personalized feedback to athletes of all levels through the subscription-based Boosta platform.
  • Prolific Preps partnership with Boosta provides players at all levels with a wealth of insight into what it takes to be a Prolific Prep student-athlete.
  • Prolific Prep joins an impressive list of professional basketball trainers currently on Boosta Training, which currently includes:
    BriAnna Joy Garza (aka Shooters Shoot), Boostas first basketball trainer and Head of Instructional Design.

Mental Health: The New Gold in Sports

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021

HOUSTON, Aug. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- With the Tokyo Olympics behind us, the jaw-dropping decision by the acclaimed gymnast to withdraw from all but one event citing mental health issues leaves an unforgettable footprint in the world of competitive sports. Only a few months earlier, another athlete — tennis player Naomi Osaka — withdrew from the French Open, on account of the toll that news conferences took on her emotional well-being.  

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  • Former Olympian demystifies mental stressors that undermine athletes and the mental skills crucial for success.
  • As highly accomplished athletes, Biles and Osaka are among the most unlikely competitors anyone could have predicted would put their mental health before the victory.
  • The program is focused on performance optimization through mental skills training and promoting mental well-being.
  • Coaches and athletes know that mental preparation is important, but it often takes a back seat to honing physical skills.

Restoic, Mental Fitness Solution Platform, Launches in the United States

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Meanwhile, Restoic's private coaching is focused on helping athletes optimize their mental wellness through tailored video conferencing.

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  • Meanwhile, Restoic's private coaching is focused on helping athletes optimize their mental wellness through tailored video conferencing.
  • "For years now, mental skills training has solely been reserved for the top-tier athletes of the world," said Danny Cavic, Co-Founder of Restoic.
  • "Our content is scientifically-proven and game-tested, putting mental health front and center," said Ian Gulbransen, Co-Founder of Restoic.
  • Restoic is a state-of-the-art mental fitness platform created to guide athletes through the latest principles of sport psychology.

American Soccer Families Are Staying in the Game While at Home and Expect a Return to the Fields This Summer

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Wednesday, April 29, 2020

"As young soccer players and their parents adjust to the reality of necessary restrictions, it's clear that their commitment to and passion for the sport remains strong.

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  • "As young soccer players and their parents adjust to the reality of necessary restrictions, it's clear that their commitment to and passion for the sport remains strong.
  • Players are finding ways to train at home and connect with their teams virtually," said Brian Berklich, Chief Marketing Officer at SOCCER.COM.
  • Though currently unable to play with their teams on the field, youth soccer players are staying active at home.
  • When parents were asked how their kids are staying in the game,
    Greg Dale, Director of Sports Psychology at Duke University, says that staying connected with teammates is helpful for youth soccer players.

Youth Sports Is In Crisis. Lots of Talk. Few Solutions. Until Now.

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Tuesday, October 29, 2019

On inCourage.com , career professionals come together to end toxicity in youth sports, offering real solutions from sports psychologists, athletic directors, education and media experts.

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  • On inCourage.com , career professionals come together to end toxicity in youth sports, offering real solutions from sports psychologists, athletic directors, education and media experts.
  • "We have a growing body of evidence that demonstrates the seriousness of the problems facing youth athletes.
  • Depression and anxiety are rising among youth athletes and parents are experiencingand exerting debilitating pressure to chase college scholarships that 98% of kids don't get.
  • inCourage provides free access to resources, showing parents, kids and coaches healthy, effective ways to play their roles in youth sports.

Thought Technology to Exhibit at AASP Conference - Oct. 23-26, 2019 in Portland, OR

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Friday, October 18, 2019

Imagine if you could measure the effect negative thoughts and emotions have on an athlete's physiology, then be able to alter that effect.

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  • Imagine if you could measure the effect negative thoughts and emotions have on an athlete's physiology, then be able to alter that effect.
  • During training, athletes learn to achieve a state of optimal focus and control and, more importantly, learn how to access that state when they need to.
  • The AASP conference is the largest annual sport psychology conference worldwide along with applied practitioners who work with pro and elite athletes; collegiate, high school, and youth sport athletes; and tactical and non-sport performance populations.
  • The AASP 2019 Annual Conference will feature over 100 workshops, lectures, panels, and symposia, delivering continuing education on the latest techniques and practices in the field.

Online Schools Report Publishes Ranking of Best Online Psychology Degrees

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Monday, April 1, 2019

EUGENE, Ore., April 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Online Schools Report has released their ranking of the Best Online Bachelor's Degrees in Psychology.

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  • EUGENE, Ore., April 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Online Schools Report has released their ranking of the Best Online Bachelor's Degrees in Psychology.
  • OSR is a new higher education ranking site with a data-focused approach to studying distance education.
  • Psychology encompasses over a dozen sub-fields, from Abnormal Psychology to Sports Psychology.
  • Online Schools Report uses a comprehensive set of statistics to determine their rankings.