The Mistake Ritual – Updated 2020
One of the bigger mental mistakes athletes across all sports make is to hang onto their mistakes during competitions. The time to work on your mistakes is ALWAYS in practice and NEVER while [...]
When Catastrophe Strikes
LOOK FOR THE CHALLENGE IN THE CATASTROPHE When the garbage hits the fan and bad things befall us, we always have two choices: We can focus on the catastrophe of it all and how terrible things are [...]
Understanding Repetitive Performance Problems
Many repetitive performance problems that athletes struggle with are a direct result of that individual’s nervous system sensing danger and automatically shutting down. These are problems [...]
Goals & Expectations: Do’s & Don’ts For The Parent
The wonderful world of EXPECTATIONS and GOALS. It’s the start of a new year and with that, along with their New Year’s resolutions, many athletes begin to set goals for the upcoming season: “I’m [...]
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The Paradox of Winning & Its Relationship to Concentration: The Coach’s Office
Webster’s dictionary defines the word “paradox” as a “statement that seems contradictory, unbelievable or absurd, but that may be actually true in fact.” In the field of Sports Performance [...]
In Coaching: Good/Bad/Unfair, Motivation/Goals, Peak Performance Strategies, Problems in Youth Sports, Teamwork
Posted Getting Off On The Right Foot And Going In The Right Direction: Coach’s Office
The new year is here! Is your child athlete feeling ready? As a coach, you have an enormous impact onn your team’s success and attitude. Are you ready to help your athletes make 2020 the [...]
In Becoming a Champion, Choking/Fears/Slumps and Blocks, Motivation/Goals, Peak Performance Strategies, Winning/Losing
Posted Goals & Expectations: Do’s & Don’ts For The Athlete
The wonderful world of EXPECTATIONS and GOALS. It’s the start of a new season and with that, many athletes begin to set goals: “I’m going to finally make the varsity.” “I’m going to nail down [...]
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Athletes! You’re Home And Can’t Train The Way You Need To! Now What Do You Do?! Managing Fear & Uncertainty Is What Mental Toughness Is All About!
As you know, physical training is critically important. You can’t become a champion without it! However, when you go to compete, your confidence and success is totally dependent upon your [...]
Getting Off On The Right Foot And Going In The Right Direction: Parents Corner
The new year is here! Is your child athlete feeling ready? As a parent, you are your child’s most important teacher. Are you ready to help him or here make 2020 the best year yet? The vast [...]
