In Greenwich, CT where I live and in many towns across the USA, more children are playing sports year-round and specializing in one sport from an early age than ever before. Private coaches, constant travel and hours of daily practice are often the norm. Expenses, time commitment and expectations often lead to pressures on both […]
How Payton Manning Turns Injury Into Opportunity
Injuries are an unfortunate but common occurrence among all athletes. Though the pain of an injury can be difficult to manage, the mental anguish of not playing is often excruciating. Like Manning, if you learn to maintain perspective, stay positive and focus on what’s in your power to control, you can return to your sport […]
Why “Going For It” Beats Playing It Safe
Getting a lead is the goal of every team as they head into the final minutes of a game. Why is it so hard for some teams to close out games when they have an early lead? You work your tail off executing your game plan and capitalizing on every opportunity to score. Your game […]
Do You Have a A Gold Medal Goal Plan?
Why is it so many athletes fall short of their pre-season resolutions to achieve? In the beginning of the season, the “motivation tank” is full and you are raring to go… But goals are merely dreams without a targeted goal plan. The First Step in Goal Setting No different than a New Year’s resolution, you […]
Sports Parenting: The Benefits of Letting Your Kids Fail
Parenting a young athlete, in many cases, may be more mentally grueling than competing… As sports parents, we don’t want our children to fail. We invest a lot of time, money, effort, emotion and energy to surround our “young athlete” with all the resources to be successful in their sport. When you see your young […]
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