It’s hard for an athlete to embrace losing on the path to getting better. Most athletes want to limit their chances of losing, and rightfully so. Losing is painful. However, to make a jump to the next level, pain is a requirement. As renowned sport psychologist Dr. Michael Gervais reminds people so often: The reason people change is […]
As a parent, it’s likely you dream that one day your child will grow to be good if not great at something. Sometimes that something is something you were good at. Other times that something is the result of a natural talent or gift you see in your child. Either way, it’s exponentially harder to […]
When a beginner or average athlete stops getting better, a coach almost always knows why. There is so much room for growth in so many different areas that all the coach must do is pick one and zoom in that athlete’s focus. On the other hand, when a good athlete is pushing to be elite, […]