Achieving Synergy in Your Rowing Crew
22/10/2014
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By Bo Hanson, Four-time Olympian, Coaching Consultant and Director of Athlete Assessments Synergy: The sum of the team being more than the total sum of
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Rowers Improve Faster with Conscious Training
22/10/2014
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Rowing well can be described as an almost hypnotic experience. I vividly recall numerous moments in preparation for the 2004 Olympic Games of being so
Rowing: Goal Setting with DISC
22/10/2014
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In previous articles on Sport Psychology and the Mental Game in sport, we have touched on the concept of goal setting with DISC. Whether you
Identifying Another Person’s DISC Behavioral Style
21/10/2014
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On this page we provide you with an introduction to the background and basic principles behind the DISC theory used in all Athlete Assessment profiles. You can use this basic understanding of the DISC theory to identify the styles in those around you and how best to work with different people. Please note this is a basic overview, for the most impactful improvement we recommend you take advantage of our DISC Profile Assessments.
Recognizing DISC Styles When Recruiting
21/10/2014
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By Bo Hanson – 4x Olympian, Coaching Consultant & Director of Athlete Assessments The Advantage DISC gives in Recruiting Increasingly the Coaches we work
Do Your Athletes Listen? (Increasing the impact of your coaching messages)
21/10/2014
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By Bo Hanson – 4x Olympian, Coaching Consultant & Director of Athlete Assessments Rather than ask “Do your athletes listen?” a more useful question is
Team Tension among DISC Styles
21/10/2014
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In a team it can be difficult to understand why tension can develop between some athletes, yet other athletes gel from start. In this article we discuss the team tension between the different DISC styles in a team environment, due to their different priorities in pace and relationships.
How DISC is like the Hogwarts Houses
20/10/2014
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Often with behavioral profiles like DISC, being able to apply the concept to something you already know, helps to quickly understand it. If you are familiar with Harry Potter, then this is an excellent platform to better get to know DISC behavioral profiling. Whether you grew up with Harry Potter, or just read it to your kids, if you have read the first book DISC will soon become clear. Remember DISC is a Behavioral Profile. It is not all you are. People are far more complex than a D, I, S or C, (or a Hogwarts house). But DISC can tell you about how you behave in a given environment.
Managing Conflict in Sport using DISC
20/10/2014
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In the pressure cooker environment of elite sport, conflict is bound to occur and absolutely should occur. In fact, I would be more concerned about a lack of conflict in sport than too much… Whether you are a coach, athlete or sports professional, you need to understand the best way to recognize and manage conflict in a way that results in a positive outcome.
M*A*S*H and DISC
20/10/2014
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Four Letter Words for Greater Understanding By Bo Hanson & Kate Ross, Athlete Assessments In recent articles we have begun to explore how you
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