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Robert Harmison
Dr. Robert Harmison is the Director of the Argosy University / Phoenix Center for Excellence in Sport. He is a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee Sport Psychology Registry and is designated a Certified Consultant by the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology.
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» Mind Games: Accept Competitive Anxiety and Know That You Can Cope With It
By Robert Harmison | Published 05/1/2006 | April/May 2006 (Issue 12) , Other | Unrated

Picture the following scene: Ricky, a running back for his high school football team, takes the handoff from his quarterback and runs off-tackle as the play is designed. As he turns the corner, a large, menacing linebacker suddenly appears, possessing an evil intent to pummel Ricky to the ground into submission and rip the football from his clutching hands.

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» Mind Games: Your unique abilities allow you to be better than your opponents
By Robert Harmison | Published 02/1/2006 | January/February 2006 (Issue 11) , Other | Unrated
Two years ago, the sportswriters of the nationwide newspaper USA TODAY ran a feature that identified the 10 toughest athletes in sport. Professional golfer Tiger Woods was among those athletes chosen, but not for his physical toughness. What makes Tiger so tough, you ask? Simply put – his mental strength.

According to sport psychology researchers, mentally tough athletes are born with and can learn to develop a psychological edge that allows them to be better and more consistent than their opponents in remaining determined, focused, confident, and in control under pressure. I think you would agree that few athletes have more determination, focus, or confidence than Tiger.
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