Vishnu Saravanan deals with pressure of expectations by ignoring it, mindfully
The contrast could not be sharper between the vast expanse of the Gulf of Oman, the gusts of wind powering…
Category: Sport&Mind
Chinki Yadav and the art of avoiding ‘paralysis by analysis’
It was hard to discern whether Chinki Yadav was elated at having won 25m Pistol gold in the ISSF World…
Anjum Moudgil says World Cup came at the right time, reigniting the fire for her
Her beautiful hand-painted masks are a hit, and not just at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Ranges. The creative pursuit…
India’s Olympic athletes must identify and prepare for threat areas, says mind trainer Mugdha Bavare
The Indian cricket team’s resilience, showcased so tellingly in Melbourne and Sydney, has been the toast of sports lovers. And,…
The ways to win the confidence of, and work with, different types of coaches
There can be no doubt that the role of sports sciences in high performance sport is growing – and that…
India needs mindset change to readily embrace sports sciences to fuel its transition
For some months now, we have been constantly told – and lest we forget, reminded at every opportunity – that…
Vishesh Code to Win breaks ground for Indian basketball by bringing an inspirational story home
A book’s journey – from being just a thought in the author’s mind to becoming available to the reader –…
Chhavi Kohli and the use of social media to promote awareness of mental health, fencing and charity
It was interesting to probe the mind of a young fencer, Chhavi Kohli, on how she uses Social Media with…
My greatest life lessons have come from the shooting range: Abhinav Bindra
There is no one quite like Abhinav Bindra in our country. Not just because he has turned around from being a boy…
Indian sport needs to build Psychological Safety to enhance performance
Visualise two emotions: Fear as it lurks in a sportsperson’s mind when thinking of a backlash from the system upon…