Sports psychology involves the study and examination of how various psychological factors affect athletes’ performance on the field, in the gym, and on the ice. The infographic below — courtesy of BestCounselingSchools.com — that pertains to sports psychology highlights the many psychological characteristics of great athletes, including focus, drive and volition, emotional control, calmness, and confidence. Additionally, the visual…
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Jobs In Sports Administration: How To Land Your Dream Job In Sports
The sports industry is a $400 billion industry that is one of the most sought after fields to work around. There’s the constant struggle of business professionals looking to move from another industry to sports along with thousands of students graduating every year that want to work in sports. But that’s where you come in:…
Manchester ‘U’ Aims To Achieve Sports Sponsorship, Media Deals With Opening Of U.S. East Coast Office
Manchester United is certainly a well-recognized brand across the pond in England. Yet, even in the United States, the 19-time English Premier League champions have their fair share of supporters. While superstars Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand are using their popularity on social media as leverage in sports sponsorship negotiations, the team hopes to use…
Social Media In Sports: With New Initiative, Boston Celtics Unveil Fans’ Tweets At TD Garden
With 17 championships to their name, the Boston Celtics have been as dominant as any franchise in the NBA. While their success on the hardwood is certainly well-known to those in the basketball community, it’s the Celtics utilization of social media in sports that maybe isn’t getting the recognition it deserves. The Celtics boast over…
The Top News In #Sportsbiz – 11.05.12 – 11.12.12
The Top News In #Sportsbiz is a collection of articles curated by Sports Networker’s Lead Writer – Mark Burns Sports Business Astros Name 27-Year-Old David Stearns Assistant General Manager The Houston Astros have a new assistant general manager, and it’s David Stearns. This wouldn’t normally be huge news, but Stearns is only 27 years old. “David was highly recommended…
Ravens’ RB Ray Rice Invests For The Future With Sports Business Decision
Ray Rice knows he won’t be receiving a paycheck for playing in the NFL for forever. And he sure doesn’t want to ever go broke. So, what has the current Baltimore Ravens running back done to put himself in the best position possible financially once his playing days are over? The two-time Pro Bowler recently…
How NFL Players Go Broke During And After Their Careers (INFOGRAPHIC)
Six weeks ago, ESPN aired a “30 for 30” documentary titled Broke, which outlined the financial rise and fall of many professional athletes. Despite earning millions and millions of dollars playing the game they loved, superstars have thrown it all away. The infographic below, courtesy of AccountingDegree.com, analyzes how some NFL players in particular have…
Athletes, Personalities Sound Off Via Social Media About #2012Election
The #2012Election saw Barack Obama and Mitt Romney go head-to-head on the campaign trial, in the battleground states of Ohio and Pennsylvania, and on nationally televised debates. Late Tuesday night and into the early morning hours on Wednesday, the #2012Election finally had a decisive winner, and America had its president for the next four years…
Jobs In Sports Psychology: How To Land Your Dream Job In Sports
Want to help professional athletes perform at their most optimal level? Or how about guide a struggling youth overcome his or her mental problems on the field or in the gym? Well, how about becoming a sports psychologist. Sports psychologists focus on athletes’ and coaches’ minds — both young and old — in order to…
By The Numbers: The 2012 Digital Sports Fan (INFOGRAPHIC)
Smartphones. Tablets. Twitter, facebook, and social media galore. 2012 is the time to be a digital sports fan. From online content and video highlights to actually seeing the game live, there are an increasing amount of ways to follow your favorite sports team. Burst Media recently surveyed a little over 500 fans to figure out…
Redskins Rule: How Football Games Determine The Presidential Election
Of all teams to predict the presidential election, it’s strangely, the Washington Redskins. The Redskins Rule goes something like this: if the Redskins win their last home game before Election Day, then the party in power holds on to the White House. However, if the Redskins lose, the opposing party takes over. You’re probably thinking that…