Anxiety is a feeling of pressure, worry, or stress usually caused by an important upcoming event with an uncertain outcome. In sports, almost every competition has elements of importance and uncertainty. As a result, anxiety is a normal feeling all athletes must learn to deal with. Other than clinical disorders which are outside the scope […]
When an athlete has self-motivation this triggers something deep inside that urges them to progressively pursue harder goals. These type of athletes stand out. Self-motivated athletes do things other athletes neglect. They write down their goals, track their routines, hold themselves accountable, and seek help when they need additional support from a coach. Self-motivated athletes […]
Goal setting is fun. Setting goals at the start of a new year, new season, or new anything is flat out energizing. Furthermore, having more energy is one of the key elements for improving performance. In addition, over the last 35 years there have been more than 600 studies on goal setting. Out of all […]