Superstitions in the 1999 Sport

Superstitions in the 1999 Sport Superstitions have been around since the dawn of man. In our contemporary time, what we do as far as anyone has in history, perpetuating superstitions. "superstitions tend to be transmitted from one generation to another through the strong oral tradition of the dressing room" (Sports Illustrated p.88) The athletes seem to be quite overwhelmed with the mysterious beliefs of superstition. Sporting competitions involving athletes of today was established at the highest maximum potential, which means that most of the time, the athletes compete against other athletes - all of which possess equal skill levels. If an individual sport or a team, a victory that had to be scraped call from a neighbor, a point of difference, or last minute game, it's usually for a certain type of loan luck eyes of most athletes. In the world of competition, athletes to win the love, it is not surprising, and do what is necessary to keep winning, yeah? S belief in superstition, making sacrifices, or any kind of worship of the deity. " 'The superstition is a way to get through a tough situation1 Carol Potter wrote in calling the timber, a book about superstition in 1983. For athletes, superstitions are a crutch, a secret weapon, a way to have that small advantage. " (P 88) Some athletes use the same psyche of superstition. Challenged by the fear of bad luck, injury, or lose, the athletes who reach the top that needed a potential competition. E 'by the fear that an athlete feels he or she is being "held on" forced to keep away, and never reach the maximum to achieve the necessary competence. "Some athletes tu to superstition, for the same reasons that others tu to religion or drugs - to relieve the pressure, convinced that the results are predetermined to take the fear of what unknown". (P. 88) Athletes, coaches and other sport personnel (aka. man medical team, and former), continue to perform daily activities and time because of their religious beliefs in superstitions. In the past, teams have been known to not wash their uniforms and socks during a winning strip for fear of losing good luck. Coaches follow the same routine, which can be called a habit or tradition, routine, such as entry and exit through certain doors, collect the hair pin for good luck, saying the same prayers and wearing the same dress that wore in a game won. The legendary Oakland Raiders coach John Madden, who has never let his players leave the dressing room to start playing until the team running back, Mark van Eeghen was burp. "Perhaps he was aware of phonetics Madden old superstitions, like the Wailing of a Banshee, which provides for the death in Gaelic culture." (p.91) These "superstitions that still have a place in this sport, but only because an athlete lifestyle makes them vulnerable. athletes do the same thing day after day. Practices, while at the same time playing and eating together. important parts of their lives are ordered, and perhaps they want the same type of order in all aspects of their lives. little rituals become obsessions. Obsessions be superstitious. "(p.94), psychological aspects of the superstitions of athletes may have very dramatic effects on their performance. Many athletes feel compelled to worship and pray for a kind of god before a competition, for fear that, if not worshiped, God strike misery on them. This may be related to an athlete? S education and culture - not necessarily superstitious. Athletes tend to lose confidence in their abilities, talents and abilities and rewards of a god with his fame and reputation activities. If they do not worship their God, who fear losing their skills and success. Why do athletes think so? Superstitions really motivate an athlete? Whatever makes an athlete perform at their highest potential, or yours is a force that must be able to control. And in some cases, we are able to control all our superstitions? what? s just that we have to control our minds first.For more information, contact: izzojohn@sbcglobal.netJohn Izzo holds a BS in Public Health and Community Nutrition, along with certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine Council in exercise , Strength Coach National Sports Associations, and American Fitness Professionals & Associates. He is currently Director of Health and Welfare of the YMCA of Greater Hartford (CT) and Master Teacher Training Instructor World Schools (WITS).