Mental Toughness
5 Things Sports Parents Must Discuss With Their Athletes
Sports Parents: What You Need to Tell Your Kids. Your child is a master of their sport, but they remain to be molded by what they see. Every experience,...
The One Word You Should Never Say to Yourself
There is usually one negative thought that precedes most of our poor play. It is also the one word that we can't afford to say because it severally...
Train Harder With Hill Sprints
Walter Payton and Jerry Rice had a training regimen in common: hill sprints. A study by Texas Tech University found that athletes who wore weighted...
12 Phrases Youth Athletes Needs to Hear From Their Parents
Your words can heal and empower. As parents, your words have a powerful effect on your child's performance and enjoyment of playing youth sports. When...
This 1-Mile Farmer’s Walk Routine Might be the Ultimate Conditioning Workout
A conditioning complex is a series of exercises done in succession, wherein all reps of a prescribed exercise are completed before moving onto the next...
Excellence Mindset vs. Perfectionist Mindset: What’s Best For Athletes?
A lot of these messages are more powerful than their surface value, and if you “dig in” to how it fits your current situation, you can have some very insightful moments.
5 Simple Ways to be a Standout Athlete Without Skill or Talent
When we talk standout athletes, we typically think of players who can run, jump and throw better than everyone else. We are awed by LeBron James making an improbable dunk, [...]
5 Tips to Improve Your Mental Game on the Football Field
Everyone witnessed the Patriots incredible victory in Super Bowl LI to beat the Atlanta Falcons– but not many people know about the amazing cognitive...
5 Keys for a Strong Transition From High School Sports to College Athlete
The jump in competition from high school sports to college sports can be stunning. To get recruited to play in college, you typically have to be one of the best [...]
What Soccer Players Need for Physical and Mental Programming During COVID-19
You wake up disoriented. You wonder what you should do. You do not know where to begin. Should it be stillness? Should it be schoolwork? Should it be fitness training? [...]