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Think Winning
by Paul on 01/27/09 at 07:51 PM ET
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One of the most eminent sports psychology experts in the country, Paul Dennis has a PhD in sports psychology and teaches at Toronto’s York University. The Leafs player development coach, Dennis has worked for the club for 19 years.
Mapleleafs.com’s Mike Ulmer visited with him to talk about what everyone wants: a return to the winner’s bracket for the Maple Leafs.
Ulmer: What are the impediments, other than talent, to winning?
Dennis: The individual’s mindset: self-doubt, self-criticism, worry. These are all aspects the athletes is in control of.
Ulmer: Are athletes more or less insecure than the average person on the street?
Dennis: I think they are considerably more insecure. A lot of people would see the glamour and not agree with my assessment. They see hockey players as successful and skillful. That is true and the term we refer to is ‘self-efficacy.’
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