Sports Psych
What ‘Pressure’ Really Means For Athletes—And How Great Coaches Take it Away
"Man, there is so much pressure!" "Don't choke under the pressure!" Pressure is a common point of interest in sports. It's something that's talked about all the time, yet many [...]
More ‘Us,’ Less ‘Them’: What Championship Teams Focus On
What do you want from your athletes on game day? The coaches we consult will often begin with broad concepts like “win” or “compete at a high level.” These are [...]
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 [...]
10 Things Sports Parents Should and Shouldn’t Do
Sports parents, If you have an athlete, you know how tempting it is to morph into being one of those crazy parents on the sidelines. So before the...
Your Good Is Good Enough: 4 Tips For Sustaining Strong Performance
As a professor in sport psychology/leadership and a longtime consultant for programs such as USC and Texas, I have seen firsthand the different mindsets required to be consistently good in [...]
Discipline is Freedom: 3 Ways Athletes Can Become More Consistent
Jocko Willink, retired United States Navy SEAL and Silver Star recipient, says “Discipline equals freedom.” The disciplined athlete finds freedom because they don't let others dictate their behavior. They don't [...]
Notre Dame Basketball Coach Mike Brey Reveals How Tense Coaches Create Tense Players
A coach who’s constantly tense and frustrated will rub off on their players in all the wrong ways. That’s the message Notre Dame head basketball coach Mike Brey shares in [...]
Jalen Ramsey and the NFL’s 5 Most Savage Trash-Talkers
Talking trash. It’s an art that’s almost as old as sport itself. The best trash-talkers speak with a purpose. They want to rattle their opponent’s focus and inflame their emotions. [...]
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, [...]
How to Manage Sports-Related Anxiety
At some point in your athletic career you will experience stress, good or bad. The good stress prepares you, makes you eager to learn more, eager to...