In his book The Talent Code, Daniel Coyle suggests growth occurs at the edge of our abilities. So, what does that mean? Simply put, it means that we don’t get better in our comfort zone. Athletes are machines with...
Fear is a powerful, and important, emotion. Fear is also a primitive emotion. For our earliest ancestors, fear kept them alive. If they perceived a threat their fear would push them to either attack or run away, whichever promised...
Here’s a pep talk you might be familiar with, “100% isn’t gonna get it done tonight team. It’s goanna take more than that. I need 110% from every one of you!” If that’s true, you’re in trouble. Giving more...
Their original athlete didn’t worry about what others thought, or about disappointing anyone because expectations had no place in the back yard. Original athletes weren’t playing for scholarships, they were playing because they simply wanted to.
As with any technique, whether it is a physical skill or a mental mechanic, it is critical that you do it properly. So, let’s talk about the basics of mental imagery so you can activate your mental gym membership.
When athletes get injured they embark on an unwanted journey. It is a challenging journey that involves much more than healing bones, tendons or tissues. It involves the mind just as much as the body.
Do help your young athlete to accept that the only failure to avoid is the failure to try. Help them see that making mistakes, missing shots or losing games is a part of sports that ALL athletes at EVERY...
Practice is where players become good. Practice is where good players become great. Practice is where you fix things, polish things, master things.