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Posted on 3 February 2012 | 8:00 am

Wild Dunes Resort To House Tennis Seminar
http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2012/jan/22/spectacular-wild-dunes-aging-quite-impressively/

Posted on 23 January 2012 | 10:58 am

Dr. Jay Granat talks about the big play in the NFL with Jeff Roberts, a reporter for The Record. http://tinyurl.com/6msv87e

Posted on 22 January 2012 | 6:49 am

Sports Psychology And Hitting Slumps: 43 Smart Things To Think About At The Plate
Jay P. Granat, Ph.D.

Every day, I get calls from players, parents and coaches who want to break hitting slumps or to end hitting slumps quickly and efficiently.
The callers typically say things like, “My son is great in the cage, but he is terrible when the pressure is on and when is at the plate.”
“My kid has a great swing. He is mechanically perfect. He works with a top hitting coach. He looks different when he gets up to bat in a big game.”
“I was a great hitter in high school and in college. I have not been able to hit at all, since I started to play pro ball.”
Now, some hitting slumps are more complicated to break than are others. However, there is one thing that has helped lots of baseball players to end frustrating slumps. And that is adjusting what they are thinking or telling themselves when they prepare to hit during a game.
You can think of this idea as kind of mantra or a swing thought for baseball hitters. Hitters need to train their mind to be calm, focused, confident and relaxed. Telling a player to do this usually does not help them to end their slump.
Rather, they need to be trained to approach hitting somewhat differently. Part of this training involves examining and adjusting the hitter’s self-talk related to the art of hitting.
I encourage players to have either one swing thought or an empty mind when they get enter the batter’s box.
The right swing thought can help with focus, relaxation, confidence and actual performance. Some players need to change these swing thoughts from time to time to maintain a fresh and effective outlook about hitting.
Here are some examples of swing thoughts which players seem to find helpful:
I am going to hit it into the gap.
1. Gap it.
2. Rip it over second base.
3. Bat on the ball.
4. Bat meets ball.
5. I own the plate.
6. Hit it hard.
7. Watch the path of the ball.
8. See it. Hit it.
9. I’ve done this a million times.
10. I will trust my swing.
11. I am a .350 hitter.
12. Attack any ball in my zone.
13. I control the plate.
14. Focus
15. Turn on it.
16. The ball goes where my hands send it.
17. The ball goes where I tell it to go.
18. It’s me the bat, the ball and nothing else.
19. The bat is an extension of me.
20. The bat is my weapon.
21. Make great contact.
22. I love this game.
23. I love hitting.
24. Crush it.
25. Crush it now.
26. Still eyes, still head.
27. Swing 85 per cent. That will do it.
28. Easy does it.
29. See the ball.
30. Center of the plate.
31. This is fun.
32. I’m having fun up here.
33. Center of the plate fat part of the bat.
34. Bat meets ball.
35. It’s just like being in the cage.
36. Be quick, but don’t hurry.
37. The only swing that matters is my next swing.
38. What did I learn from the last swing?
39. What did I learn from the last pitch?
40. Drive it.
41. Just hit it.
42. Explode on the ball.
43. I feel just like Albert Pujols up here.
To learn more about sports psychology and how to break hitting slumps, get 101 Ways To Break A Hitting Slump With Sport Psychology And Self-Hypnosis and the free book.
Or visit www.StayInTheZone.com of call Dr. Jay Granat at 888 580-ZONE.

Posted on 14 January 2012 | 6:30 pm

Can the New York Giants beat the Green Bay Packers? Yes. It’s Possible.
Read Dr. Granat’s weekly newspaper column.
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Posted on 13 January 2012 | 9:33 am

Here is a link to Dr. Jay Granat’s newspaper interview with the Olympic Champion. http://tinyurl.com/89uwl5f

Posted on 6 January 2012 | 4:14 pm

Lots of athletes and coaches utilize their faith and their spirituality on and off

the field. And some derive great courage, calmness, hope and optimism from their

religious beliefs.

Many players have engaged in prayer while they compete and before and

after games.

Tim Tebow, the remarkable Denver Bronco quarterback and the former Heisman

Trophy winner, has brought his powerful religious convictions into our media and our

culture in a big way.

And Tim Tebow could have a powerful impact on religion in America.

He is handsome, soft spoken, humble and mentally tough. He has shown that he

can win ugly, and like his boss John Elway, he knows how to stage dramatic comebacks

in the fourth quarter of a game.

As fantasy football lovers know, he has some impressive running statistics and some

fantastic fourth quarter numbers.

Considering how sports crazy our culture is, it is likely that many athletes will

imitate Tebow. Lots of competitors will want to “Be Like Tim.”

Some may start to attend their churches, synagogues or mosques more often.

Parents of young athletes may start to encourage their kids to pray more frequently.

Tebow could become the Billy Graham of the gridiron.

He has been on an incredible winning streak for the last eight weeks.

Now, if he starts to lose, you have to wonder if some people will start to lose their

faith.

Nevertheless, his has been a divine season.

Jay P. Granat, Ph.D. is a psychotherapist in River Edge, NJ and the Founder of
www.StayInTheZone.com

Posted on 23 December 2011 | 9:09 am

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Posted on 16 December 2011 | 8:28 am

Isle of Palms, SC-Dr. Jay Granat and Charly Rasheed are pleased to announce a unique, and enjoyable seminar for tennis players who want to perform their best on the tennis courts and off the courts in their daily lives held at Wild Dunes Resort.
This one day seminar is the first in a series of new seminars to be held at the luxurious resort in South Carolina.
Participants in this event will spend three hours in a classroom setting and the remaining three hours on the tennis courts.
People who attend will gain a better understanding of mind-body tennis. Players will learn how to get in the zone and stay there. They will understand how to conquer the emotional and psychological barriers from entering the zone. And they will see how they can best manage stress when they play and when they work.
Players will also see how they can use brain alignment to play to their potential. They will discover how to manage emotions on the court and how best to play singles and doubles at a high level. Strategy, communication, staying focused and being confident and resilient will be addressed by the seminar leaders.
The seminar will be led by Charly Rasheed and Dr. Jay P. Granat.
Charly is the Director Of Tennis at Wild Dunes Resort. He is an accomplished player, outstanding teacher and author of the book Brain Alignment: The Art Of Focus In Tennis. Mr. Rasheed is a great diagnostician and an enthusiastic teacher with certifications in both Adult and Junior Development by the PTR. He has played and continues to play tennis at a very high level and he can impart his wisdom about the game in a clear and simple way. In 2004, Mr. Rasheed was named USTA SC Pro of the Year and in 2011 he was named USTA SC Adult Male Player of the Year.

Jay P. Granat, Ph.D. is a psychotherapist and the Founder of StayInTheZone.com. The author of Zone Tennis, How To Get Into The Zone With Sport Psychology And Hypnosis, Who Will Win The Big Game, How To Putt In The Zone, 101
Ways To Break A Hitting Slump and How To Lower Your Golf Score With Sport Psychology And Self-Hypnosis. Dr. Granat has appeared on many major media outlets including Good Morning America, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Tennis Magazine, Sport s Illustrated, The BBC, The CBC, ESPN and CBS. Golf Digest called him one of America’s Top Mental Gurus.
He has coached top athletes from every sport from around the world including Olympic athletes. He has worked with youngsters, Division I players, professionals and weekend warriors.
Dr. Granat will show you how to manage stress and stay in the zone more often.
Charly and Jay have become fast friends as they both share a great deal of passion and enthusiasm for tennis.
The fee for this exciting event is just $89 and it includes lunch, the classroom event and three hours of on court instruction.
This first seminar is scheduled for Saturday, January 28th from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM.
Registration is limited. To reserve your spot call, 201.647.9191 or send an email to info@stayinthezone.com .

Posted on 15 December 2011 | 2:26 pm

Michael Depasquale knows all there is to know about judo and jiu jitsu. I had a fantastic meeting with him today.
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Posted on 8 December 2011 | 4:17 pm