How many hours per week are you physically engaged in practicing or training? How many hours per week do you dedicate to mental training? If you are like most athletes, you recognize the impact that mental factors have on performance, but you would probably admit that you do not put in a significant amount of […]
Belief: The Ultimate Weapon
Everyone has heard the expression, “You need to believe to achieve.” But what happens when belief gives way to anxiety? You know the feeling… A near victory begins to slip away, self-assurance gives way to doubt, and your confidence begins to get shaky. How do you manage this anxiety? What does it take to dig […]
To Push or Not to Push? The Right Call for Sports Parents
Many experts talk about the dangers of pushing your children in sport. Some parents see that advice as separating themselves from their child’s sport experience, others a reason to stay far away. All parents want the best for the young athlete. There is not one parent sitting back thinking, “How can I make my child […]
The Keys to Gaining Winning Confidence
The Keys to Confidence: A Skill Worthy of your Attention You probably know what confidence can do for you… But do you know what you can do for confidence? Maybe you think confidence is something you have and not something you can improve… Let’s dispel the myth that confidence is a trait or something genetically […]
Distractions Can Spell Disaster for Peak Performance
At all levels of sport outside factors may cause some players to become irritated, frustrated and distracted. A critical break in concentration can often be the ideal opportunity for an opponent to seize momentum. Most of the time spectators, and their behavior are 100 percent out of your control. So what can you do about […]
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