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Peak Performance in Sports with Dr. Ken Ravizza

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Sports Psychology PodcastIn this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews Dr. Ken Ravizza about his approach to mental coaching. This podcast is a special preview of one of 14 interviews with nationally recognized top sports psychologists. In this excerpt, Dr. Ravizza talks about his progression in his career. He also talks about the changes he sees in athletes of today’s generation.

Dr. Ken Ravizza is a professor of Applied Sport Psychology at the California State University at Fullerton. Dr. Ravizza has worked with the United States Olympic Softball, Field Hockey, Equestrian, Water Polo, Baseball and Figure Skating Associations for over 20 years. Dr. Ravizza has been hired by many other international Olympic organizations, including the Dutch, Italian, Czech, Spanish and German National baseball and softball organizations.He has served as a consultant to numerous professional sports organizations including the New York Jets, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Galaxy, and the Toronto Argonauts.

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