Teamwork
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 [...]
Julie Foudy Says Team Culture Made U.S. Women’s Soccer Unbeatable
Great teams exist as one unit. They trust each other, they support each other, and they push each other. When divisions form inside a team, those fractures harm the overall [...]
7 Steps to Crushing your Club Volleyball Tryout
Club volleyball tryouts. At the end of each fall, an army of high school volleyball players looking for college coach exposure descend upon courts all over the country. Their regular [...]
Athletes Are Less Mentally Resilient Than Ever. Here’s How to Change It
When many of us hear the words “mental toughness,” we automatically envision someone “breathing and visualizing” their way through tough times. That's not really how it works. I've worked with [...]
LeBron’s Epic Motivational Speech to His Son’s AAU Team: ‘If You Don’t Want to Play a Role, Play Tennis or Golf’
LeBron James isn’t your average sports parent. While we would dissuade most parents from jumping into their son’s pre-game huddle and delivering a fiery speech, King James gets some leeway. [...]
How to Be a Great Track and Field Teammate
Track and field is a weird sport. Why? Because it's both an individual sport and a team sport at the same time. Some people love the team aspect of track, [...]
Nearly Every NFL Team Asked Players This Question at the Combine. Here’s What You Can Learn From It
The 2018 NFL Combine is in the books, and the most important part of the event was not televised. I’m talking, of course, about the interviews. Every night at the [...]
The ‘Power of Football’ Project Highlights the Positive Impact High School Football Is Making Across America
Nothing brings people together like high school football. The tradition. The passion. The electricity in the air on an autumn Friday night. For these teams and the communities that rally [...]
Iowa State’s Former Starting QB Selflessly Switched to LB, Now Has 6th-Most Tackles in the Nation
Joel Lanning came to Iowa State to play quarterback. He'd earned it. After taking over the starting quarterback job at Ankeny (Iowa) High School as a freshman, Lanning went on [...]
The 100-Year-Old Concussion Protection Technique That’s Making a Comeback
[youtube video="PfvWN32dyH0" /] There's no silver bullet for detecting concussions, nevermind preventing them. Researchers have developed advanced technologies and concussion protocols, but many concussions still go undiagnosed. In fact, research [...]