SPORTS HYPNOSIS IN THE NEWS

Pakistan cricket team hypnotised for upcoming Twenty20 World Cup

As part of their home preparation for the Twenty20 tournament, the Pakistani players have included a number of hypnosis sessions to develop their self-belief and focus. Hypnotist Maqbool Babri believes the players took to the hypnosis easily, and he is confident his efforts will ensure they will bring the World Cup back to Pakistan.

http://www.cricdb.com/archive/international/news/detail.php?nid=1839

British shot put champ credits hypnotherapy for her British Title

Shot put champion Alison Rodger credits much of her recent improvement in form to a hypnotherapist she’s been seeing. “She had a discussion with me, about how I was feeling, about where I’d come from and what I wanted to do in my sport, and in work and life generally. Then she’d hypnotise me for an hour. It totally relaxed me. It was brilliant. It’s totally changed my career.”

http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/sport/Up-and-Coming-Alison-Rodger.5251920.jp

Golfer uses hypnosis to get into British Open

Up and coming Indian golfer, Gaganjeet Bhullar, has revealed he has been visiting a local hypnotherapist to overcome his self-doubt, and improve his shot visualisation and pre-shot routine. Gaganjeet recently qualified for the 2009 British Open, crediting his new winning mindset with helping him achieve this prestigious berth.

http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1244577

Hypnosis CD helps cyclist take top spot

A Tour of California winner and Olympic cyclist has endorsed a cycling hypnosis CD which helped him reach his peak in the USA’s biggest race. Levi Leipheimer says the CD helped him win the Tour twice, and achieve a third place in the Tour de France, and Bronze at the Beijing Olympics.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/cycling/2009-02-17-leipheimer-hypnosis_N.htm

Basketball player uses self-hypnosis to block pain

A New Jersey college basketball player with severe arthritis regularly uses self-hypnosis to block the pain in her knees, wrists and elbows. Dani Dudek was taught the simple process while at high school, enabling her to continue with her sport at college.

http://www.nj.com/sports/jjournal/college/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/1233214011299030.xml&coll=3

Ipswich Town employs Ozzie hypnotist

An Australian hypnotist has been helping English football club Ipswich Town improve their performances on the pitch, with team hypnosis sessions and pre-recorded CD’s for the players to use in their own time. Despite some sceptism, Ipswich now appear to be on somewhat of a winning streak, with 3 wins and a draw in their last 4 games.

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,24940788-5001023,00.html

First Certificates in Sports Hypnosis awarded

Graduates of a new post-qualifying Certificate course in Sports Hypnosis, presented by The Centre for Sports Hypnosis in London, were awarded their certificates on Tuesday, following the successful completion of a 2-day training course and an associated exam.

http://www.sportshypnosis.org.uk/press-051108.html

Swindon Town turns to hypnosis to halt slump in form

Following a poor run of form, League One Swindon Town’s manager Maurice Malplas has brought in a hypnotherapist to work with the team on an individual and team basis. Initial signs are good, as Swindon went on to win their first home game in 5 matches.

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/footballnation/football-columnists/2008/10/24/malpas-has-winning-influence-91466-22108845/

US Karate Champion overcomes injury with hypnosis

After being off injured for 6 months, US karate champion Billy Finegan struggled to get back on form as the injury played in his mind whenever he competed. At the suggestion of his coach, Finnegan visited a hypnotist in his hometown, and within 3 sessions he regained his confidence and won the National Championships. He now uses self-hypnosis regularly.

http://www.antonnews.com/portwashingtonnews/2008/09/05/news/karate.html

Hypnosis helps pole vaulter reach new heights

Australian Steve Hooker cleared 5.9m yesterday to take the gold medal at the Beijing Olympics, Autralia’s first gold in athletics since 2000. Hooker credits his success to hypnotherapy which helped him overcome his fear of vaulting and taught him effective visualisation, which he used to visualise himself in the Bird’s Nest stadium leading up to the games. Hooker’s much improved confidence has him knowing what the result will be before he’s even started his run-up.

http://www.theage.com.au/news/athletics/hooker-raises-the-gold-bar/2008/08/23/1219262545000.html
http://www.vaultingpoletips.com/vaulting-pole/hookers-visualization-techniques-in-pole-vaulting-really-worked

Sports Hypnosis gets Olympic Gold!

Over the weekend, 19-year old American Vincent Hancock took gold in the Olympic Skeet in Beijing. Hancock ended up in a shoot-off with Norwegian Tore Brovold, and went on to win when Brovold was the first to miss. The US team’s sports psychologist, Daniel Vitchoff, credited Hancock’s calmness and intensity to the psychologist’s use of hypnosis to teach him how to relax, control his emotions and stay positive.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/17/SP0912CI1E.DTL