Mental Training
A Reflection: Life Before Technology
A few years ago, I noticed myself becoming excessively and compulsively obsessed with my iPhone. In my early 20's, my dad looked at my phone bill and was shocked to [...]
How To Get Over Mental Blocks
A mental block happens in an athlete's head that creates an obstacle that prevents them from performing a skill. This block can cause a lot of anxiety, fear, and stress. [...]
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 Mental Skills That Successful Athletes Have in Common
There are great athletes and there are athletes that could have been great. An athlete with incredible physical prowess and skill might be able to...
How Sports Psychology Helped Jessica Eye Get Her Swag Back
Pro fighters may seem like some of the cockiest people on the planet, given the arrogant acts many put on at press conferences, or the sheer amount of courage it [...]
How Basketball Players Can Improve Their On-Court Decision-Making Skills
Decision-making is a skill that consists of reaction and the ability to read the situation. One thing I notice when working with young basketball players (22 years old and younger) [...]
3 Invaluable Tips From the NBA’s Leading Mental Skills Coach
There's no room for fragile egos in the NBA. One night, you’re riding high after a strong performance in a big victory. The very next, you’re getting roasted on Twitter [...]
Study Proves That Mental Training Will Help You Lift Heavier Weights
Becoming a better athlete is multi factorial. If you want to maximize your chances of playing well, winning games, and reaching your athletic potential,...
These Three Words Helped Ben Simmons Stay Focused During His Rehab
It’s been 455 days since the Philadelphia 76ers made Ben Simmons the No. 1 pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. He has yet to play a single minute. Last September, [...]
Use This Mental Hack to Improve Your Warm-Up
Utilization of a Reactive Maximal Effort Warm-up for Improving Movement Patterns I personally hear the term "movement pattern" on a daily basis, and in...