Dr. Ungerleider, is a psychologist an author of six books. He completed his undergraduate studies in psychology at the University of Texas, where he also competed as a collegiate gymnast. Since 1984, Dr. Ungerleider has served on the United States Olympic Committee Sport Psychology Registry and has consulted with a number of international sport federations. In the early 1990's, Ungerleider was invited to join an international team of researchers to examine the East German doping files, monitor the criminal trials and interview hundreds of witnesses for his fourth book entitled, "Faust's Gold: Inside the East German Doping Machine" (St Martin's Press). In December, 2001, Faust's Gold was honored as top sports book of the year by "Runner's World", and was a featured story in "The New Yorker" and reviewed in the Sunday "New York Times Review of Books." Quote: Stay positive, stay focused and stay in the moment. 2 things to listen for: 1st Steven talks about the use of steroids and human growth hormones at the high school levels and how it has increased over the last few years and 2nd, he talks in detail about the pressures and expectations that are put on athletes from parents, coaches and even corporate sponsor that sometimes lead to the athlete using illegal substances. Scenario: Steven talks about the time he interviewed the great tennis player Pete Sampras about being mentally tough and techniques to stay in the moment during a poor performance. Training Round: Steven talks about his own personal experience using visualization techniques that created a mental blueprint to help his body prepare for competition. Links: stevenungerleider.com @Dr_Ungerleider
Dr. Ungerleider, is a psychologist an author of six books. He completed his undergraduate studies in psychology at the University of Texas, where he also competed as a collegiate gymnast. Since 1984, Dr. Ungerleider has served on the United States Olympic Committee Sport Psychology Registry and has consulted with a number of international sport federations. In […]
Dr. Ungerleider, is a psychologist an author of six books. He completed his undergraduate studies in psychology at the University of Texas, where he also competed as a collegiate gymnast. Since 1984, Dr. Ungerleider has served on the United States Olympic Committee Sport Psychology Registry and has consulted with a number of international sport federations. In the early 1990’s, Ungerleider was invited to join an international team of researchers to examine the East German doping files, monitor the criminal trials and interview hundreds of witnesses for his fourth book entitled, “Faust’s Gold: Inside the East German Doping Machine” (St Martin’s Press). In December, 2001, Faust’s Gold was honored as top sports book of the year by “Runner’s World”, and was a featured story in “The New Yorker” and reviewed in the Sunday “New York Times Review of Books.”
Quote: Stay positive, stay focused and stay in the moment.
2 things to listen for: 1st Steven talks about the use of steroids and human growth hormones at the high school levels and how it has increased over the last few years and 2nd, he talks in detail about the pressures and expectations that are put on athletes from parents, coaches and even corporate sponsor that sometimes lead to the athlete using illegal substances.
Scenario: Steven talks about the time he interviewed the great tennis player Pete Sampras about being mentally tough and techniques to stay in the moment during a poor performance.
Training Round: Steven talks about his own personal experience using visualization techniques that created a mental blueprint to help his body prepare for competition.
Links: stevenungerleider.com @Dr_Ungerleider