Chalk Talks

Achilles Wasn't Weak—He Was Overburdened: The Hidden Cause of NBA Achilles Injuries In mythology, Achilles was untouchable—except for that one spot. In modern basketball, the Achilles tendon has become basketball's grim reaper. It snaps mid-drive, mid-jump, mid-legacy. And it's happening...
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Missed free throws aren’t just about form—they’re about frequency. In this game-changing post, NBA holistic performance coach Laura M. Wilde breaks down how fear stored in the kidneys, grief in the lungs, and ancestral trauma encoded through epigenetics can hijack performance. Using her F-SWAG™ method and Sports Energy Medicine™, she shows why clearing emotional residue is the real key to clutch shooting.

 

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What if walking through a door could erase your focus — or reset your power? This article explores the doorway effect, a psychological and energetic phenomenon where entering a new room can disrupt memory, alter your state, and even override your identity. Backed by research from Dean Radin and Cleve Backster, we dive into how energy lingers in spaces, why your body picks up what your mind can’t explain, and how elite athletes can use a 5-step ritual to command the field — not be consumed by it.

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