Kerala Cricket Association appoints Jody Martins as mental conditioning coach
3 years, 1 month ago

Kerala Cricket Association appoints Jody Martins as mental conditioning coach

The Hindu  

The Indian sports ecosystem was not too well-versed with mental conditioning coaches in sports a decade-and-a-half ago. Upton’s compatriot Jody Martins, who has joined the Kerala Cricket Association for a similar job, believes there is plenty of scope for a mental conditioning coach in sports. “I was pleasantly surprised to find that some of the players were already into things like meditation and visualising; I would help them make use of such practices in their cricket.” READ| Martins, a Cricket South Africa Level 3 coach, said he decided to focus on the mental aspect of training when he began to wonder why some of his wards became better cricketers than the others. “Though being a mental conditioning coach may not be financially as rewarding as being a normal coach, I enjoy this job.” He said every team needed someone in the support staff who could help the players psychologically. Recently, New Zealand cricketer Amelia Kerr also took a break citing mental issues.” Martins said a mental conditioning coach could play a proactive role with athletes.

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Cricket to Chess: Mental coach Paddy Upton a constant in India's sporting highs
1 week, 5 days ago

Cricket to Chess: Mental coach Paddy Upton a constant in India's sporting highs

India Today  

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Hindu  

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Mental conditioning coach Peter Harberl key to India’s turnaround in FIH Olympic Qualifiers
11 months, 1 week ago

Mental conditioning coach Peter Harberl key to India’s turnaround in FIH Olympic Qualifiers

The Hindu  

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Indian Women's Hockey Team Ropes in Mental Conditioning Coach Peter Haberl
1 year, 1 month ago

Indian Women's Hockey Team Ropes in Mental Conditioning Coach Peter Haberl

News 18  

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Mental trainer Upton to help Indian men’s hockey team
1 year, 5 months ago

Mental trainer Upton to help Indian men’s hockey team

Hindustan Times  

Paddy Upton, who was the mental health and conditioning coach of the 2011 World Cup-winning Indian cricket team, has been signed to work with the Indian men's hockey team ahead of the Asian Champions Trophy and the Hangzhou Asian Games where India will be vying for direct Olympic qualification. File image of Paddy Upton The South African is scheduled to …

Mental conditioning specialist Paddy Upton to work with India men's hockey team
1 year, 5 months ago

Mental conditioning specialist Paddy Upton to work with India men's hockey team

Firstpost  

Upton brings a wealth of experience, having played a pivotal role as a part of Gary Kirsten’s core coaching staff that helped India win the 2011 ODI World Cup Mental conditioning expert Paddy Upton, who has worked with the Indian cricket team, has been roped in by Hockey India to help the national men’s hockey team ahead of its campaign …

Hockey India ropes in mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton for senior men’s team
1 year, 5 months ago

Hockey India ropes in mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton for senior men’s team

The Hindu  

Hockey India on Thursday roped in mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton for the Indian men’s team ahead of the Asian Champions Trophy and the Asian Games in Hangzhou, where the team will be vying for direct Olympic qualification. Upton, who has previously worked with the Indian men’s cricket team during its successful campaign in the 2011 World Cup, is scheduled …

Feel the need for mental conditioning coaches during big tournaments: Manpreet
1 year, 6 months ago

Feel the need for mental conditioning coaches during big tournaments: Manpreet

Hindustan Times  

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Take Responsibility for Not Having Mental Conditioning Coach Earlier: Graham Reid
1 year, 10 months ago

Take Responsibility for Not Having Mental Conditioning Coach Earlier: Graham Reid

News 18  

Head coach Graham Reid has taken responsibility for not pushing for a mental conditioning coach for India ahead of the FIH Men’s World Cup from which the home side made a premature exit. After India thrashed Asian Games champion Japan 8-0 in an inconsequential classification match here on Thursday, Reid said that the home World Cup brought extra pressure to …

Head Coach Graham Reid claims full responsibility for not pushing for mental health coach before World Cup
1 year, 10 months ago

Head Coach Graham Reid claims full responsibility for not pushing for mental health coach before World Cup

India TV News  

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Time for the main show: Team India's mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton gears up for T20 World Cup
2 years, 2 months ago

Time for the main show: Team India's mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton gears up for T20 World Cup

India Today  

India's mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton is ready for the team's campaign at the T20 World Cup in Australia, saying it is time for the main show. @BCCI pic.twitter.com/3qLWQ6EXxY — Paddy Upton October 7, 2022 India will begin their T20 World Cup campaign against Pakistan on October 23 in Melbourne. India suffered a big blow ahead of departing for the …

World of cricket: Paddy Upton once again a member of Team India support staff
2 years, 4 months ago

World of cricket: Paddy Upton once again a member of Team India support staff

The Hindu  

Paddy Upton appointed India’s mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton will serve as the mental conditioning coach of the Indian team till the T20 World Cup, scheduled for later this year in Australia. This will be Upton’s second stint with the team, having been part of the Indian support staff under then head coach Gary Kirsten from 2008 to 2011. L. …

Paddy Upton returns as India’s mental conditioning coach
2 years, 4 months ago

Paddy Upton returns as India’s mental conditioning coach

The Hindu  

Paddy Upton is set to return to the Indian men’s cricket team’s dressing room as its mental conditioning expert in its quest to regain the T20 World Cup later this year. Upton, who was head coach Gary Kirsten’s trusted lieutenant during India’s triumphant World Cup sojourn in 2011, is set to join India’s squad for the five-match T20I series in …

Paddy Upton appointed India mental conditioning coach till T20 World Cup
2 years, 4 months ago

Paddy Upton appointed India mental conditioning coach till T20 World Cup

The Hindu  

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has roped in mental conditioning expert Paddy Upton to work with the senior team till the T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia in October-November. Upton was previously associated with the Indian team and played a key role in guiding the team to its World Cup title in 2011. This publication …

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