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Coaching: the only constant is the change

Published on November 15, 2017 in Allenatori, Mental coaching and Stress. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

My speech at the upcoming national stage teachers of UISP Eastern disciplines, Modena 18-19 November, will be a contribution to illustrate that in sport practice the only constant is the change.

Training and practice sessions should, indeed, be designed to develop new motor, sports and psychological skills to allow practitioners of any age and skill level to reach they personal satisfaction from  their involvement. The task of the coach is, therefore, to facilitate this process through the organization of appropriate programs stimulating the emotional involvement and allowing to develop new learnings.

The legacy of the Eastern disciplines should foster the use of the psychological preparation and stimulate the athletes’ mental development and, therefore, the change that is the ultimate coaching goal.

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Intensity in judo: the example of Tadahiro Namura

Published on August 27, 2014 in Allenatori, Giovani, Mental coaching and Stress. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

The intensity in training and competition is a key component to becoming a world class athlete. This video of  Tadahiro Namura represents an example of how the intensity is applied in this sport. The intensity comes from the conjunction of: speed, accuracy, attention and will. The training must develop steadily over time these personal skills.

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Athletes sleep before the final

Published on July 24, 2014 in Mental coaching and Stress. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The athletes sleeping three hours before the judo finals at Commonwealth Games.

 

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The pre-match routine in judo

Published on February 4, 2014 in Mental coaching and Stress. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

Jimmy Pedro (former world judo champion): “Before you step onto the mat you have to be able to relax even before you compete. Many people get very anxious and nervous and jittery so already their heart is beating very fast. The anxiety causes you to be tired. Maybe five minutes before you actually fight you need to sit down, relax, control your breathing before you get onto the mat.”

Individual optimal mental states before the match:

  1. Positive expectations.
  2. Feel you can overwhelm your opponent.
  3. Confidence to do your best.
  4. Feel that you are ready to fight.
  5. Think that your opponent will never be at ease with you
  6. Think that you can throw the opponent.
  7. Increase your confidence visualizing your strong judo actions.
  8. Stay focus to start at maximum intensity.
  9. Have the belief to be totally involved in the match.

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Olympics images

Published on August 1, 2012 in Generale. 0 Comments Tags: , .
I agree with Massimo Gramellini, La Stampa, that these are the images of yesterday. Travis Stevens, American judoka, has lost the semi-final, could retire but has put a bandage covering the wound and continue the match. Allaeldin Abouelkassem is the first African, Egypt, to have won a medal, silver in foil; well the world is also expanding in fencing

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