You can read about boxing, watch all the classic fights on TV, go to a bar with friends to watch Pacquiao’s latest fight, or dump a lot of pay-per-view money – but in the end, when it comes to “the sweet science,” nothing beats the real thing. In a few hours or so, I’ll...

Of all the sport sciences making noise in the field of Philippine sports, sport psychology seems to be the most muted.  Strength and conditioning and sports nutrition have become more familiar in the country’s sporting circles, while sport psychology continues to be a mystery.  In my opinion,...

After watching a couple of United Football League (UFL) games the past two weeks, I can’t help but marvel at how important this league is not just for Philippine football, but for Pinoy sports fans as well. You see, countries with professional football leagues are usually the ones with world-r...

Picture this: your team is playing superbly for the first quarter of the game. Your players are moving the ball around smoothly, executing your offense flawlessly, clamping down on defense, and completely dominating your opponents. You even hit a basket at the buzzer ending the first quarter. Your t...

Just wanted to change the pace a bit and make a shout-out to my friend and fellow sport science hardcore advocate, Coach Pio Solon.  I read his interview at philboxing.com with Ronnie Nathanielsz and was pleasantly surprised with his mention of sport psychology. He’s the force behind the stren...