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While Jon Niednagel has made various radio and television appearances over the last few years, he has largely withdrawn from the spotlight in order to further his research of Brain Types and to put these findings into a format that can optimally help others learn how to better understand and benefit from this fascinating twenty-first century science.  For more, please see Video Clips.

October, 2014 – In Bruce Feldman’s book, The QB: The Making Of Modern Quarterbacks, Feldman highlights Jon Niednagel’s work with June Jones beginning in 1998 and the NFL draft.  Jones took a break from draft prep one night and turned on 20/20, the ABC newsmagazine show. It was featuring a man claiming to be an expert on brain-typing.  The man, Jonathan Niednagel, is a lay scientist whose academic credentials are rooted in finance, not science or psychology. Niednagel was asked to size up Manning versus Leaf. He said one of the two guys has “It.” One doesn’t … – Article – —————————–

February, 2005 – “Brain Sells” – SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Jon Niednagel knows how it sounds to group Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, Doc Rivers, and Gary Payton with serial killers. He changes topics when asked about criminal profiles he keeps. As someone who has made an unexpected career out of predicting behavior patterns, the Celtics consultant nicknamed … – Article – —————————–

January, 2005 “Ted Newland Making Water Polo History” Steam rises off the pool as dawn breaks across the UC Irvine campus. Ted Newland has been awake for more than two hours, lifting weights while it was still dark as part of a fitness routine that also includes 500 to 800 push-ups a day. – Article – —————————–

July, 2004 “Basketball Success: GENES are the key” Jonathan Niednagel is a sport scientist, who has pioneered one of the most advanced sports evaluation and improvement technology “Brain Typing” (www.braintypes.com). He consults for pro teams and athletes in United States, especially in the NBA, NFL, and MLB. He is the author of the book … – Article – —————————–

June, 2004 “Paging Brain Doctor” During the draft, several teams may call on Jon Niednagel. He’s spent more than half of his 56 years developing a coherent theory of how humans are wired – Niednagel claims to have identified 16 distinct “brain types,” as opposed … – Article – —————————–

June, 2004 “Brain Doctor On Call For NBA” “I’ve found the information to be absolutely fascinating, almost scary, because it is so correct.” — San Francisco 49ers general manager Terry Donahue. “If Jon is able to connect all this with empirical evidence, I’m convinced he’ll win the Nobel Prize” — tennis instructor and author Vic Braden. – Article – —————————–

June, 2003 “To Nuggets, Employing This Guy Is No-Brainer” If he hasn’t already, Carmelo Anthony will soon be meeting “the Brain Doctor.” That’s not a disparaging shot at Anthony, who led Syracuse to the NCAA championship and is expected to be the Denver Nuggets’ choice as the third pick … – Article – —————————–

June, 2003 “Reading The Mind Of A Champion” With the title on the line, the question is this: Do you want two-time MVP Tim Duncan shooting a 10-foot jump hook over one defender or Jason Kidd driving to the baseline for a fadeaway jumper over two? The statistical averages and basic laws of probability, of course, point to Duncan. But numbers don’t always … – Article – —————————–

May, 2003 “To Ainge, Doctor’s System Is A Real Brainstorm” He’s called, simply, The Brain Doctor. He’s well-known around the NBA and in other sports as well. He has advised Kevin McHale, Kiki Vandeweghe, and John Gabriel among NBA general managers. – Article – —————————–

April, 2003 “Some NFL Prospects Are Wired Better Than Others” If an NFL team plans to draft Texas Quarterback Chris Simms, it should not expect to get his father, Phil, the Super Bowl MVP and longtime quarterback of the Giants. Sure, Chris looks like his dad. Chris even sounds like his dad, but according to Jonathan Niednagel, the subtle difference is up top … – Article – —————————–

July, 2002 “A Doctor In The House?” As the Minnesota Timberwolves consider how to use their second-round pick, they will seek the advice of Jonathan Niednagel, a.k.a. “the brain doctor.” At the recent NBA predraft camp in Chicago, Niednagel (who is not really a doctor) could be found sitting under a basket, studying the motor skills and facial expressions … – Article – —————————–

June, 2002 “Mind Games” Before the 1997 NBA Draft, he said that Tracy McGrady had the ideal brain type to be an NBA superstar. Two days ago he said that Yao Ming did not. This is what Jonathan Niednagel does. “A lot of athletes are 6-7 with a 35-inch vertical jump. But one guy could be a top player … – Article – —————————–

April, 2000 “What Is Your Brain Type?” Every tennis player has a unique mental approach to the game. The most successful players, professional or amateur, are those who best understand the way their brains work. Take our psychological test, designed by top sports scientist Jon Niednagel (founder and director of the Brain Type Institute in America) and discover how to use your grey matter to … – Article – —————————–

“America’s Doctor” & author of the #1 national bestseller, “The Breast Cancer Prevention Diet,” Dr. Bob Arnot incorporates many of Jonathan P. Niednagel’s findings & insights in his new book, “The Biology of Success.”– Arnold Schwarzenegger says, “Be who you want to be. Get what you deserve out of life. The Biology of Success will show you how.” —————————–

The Los Angeles Times featured Jonathan P. Niednagel and Brain Types on the front page of the SPORTS section. The article not only covered Jon’s work in professional and amateur sports, but addressed the issue of why athletes vary in their abilities, particularly under stressful situations. —————————–

Brain Types and Jonathan Niednagel were featured in the May (1998) issue of Tennis Magazine, capturing the cover and lead inside article. Regardless of the sport, Brain Types is the ultimate competitive edge and insight into why athletes perform as they do. Niednagel and his work were also profiled on national TV in late March (ABC’s Saturday Night News program, “The Pulse,” which covered recent science and health breakthroughs). ABC has since combined “Pulse” with its other top two programs 20/20 and Primetime. —————————–

1997 Jonathan P. Niednagel was featured on the front page of the Los Angeles Times (Sunday edition) in a 3 page article titled, “O.C. Man Proves Himself Master of the Mind Game.” Excerpts from the article include: Niednagel’s gift – he amuses himself by dropping the jaws of strangers on airplanes by accurately describing how they would react to certain situations . . .And . . . . “If Jon is able to connect all this with empirical evidence, I’m convinced he’ll win the Nobel Prize,” said (Vic) Braden. “If someone can tell me what’s more important than this, I’d be very interested to hear it. Can you imagine sitting in the United Nations, knowing your adversary’s brain type and being able to change the way you listen, the way you negotiate, the way you make a request?” And . . . . . . . Just ask Jim Harrick, who credits Niednagel with helping the Bruins win the men’s national basketball championship in 1995. (Steve) Lavin, then an assistant to Harrick, asked Niednagel to observe a Bruin practice session and offer his opinions . . . Three hours later, Harrick had decided Niednagel must be a psychic.