The Reason Why a Coach Can NOT Make an Athlete Tougher

Every coach who has coached for a while has come across a super talented athlete who just isn’t tough. The athlete has all the speed and strength they need to be great, but until the athlete gets more grit the athlete will just be average. Every coach worth their salt believes they can make an […]

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Why Playing Video Games Before a Competition Is Bad for Athletes

It may appear harmless when an athlete is spending time playing video games to kill time before a competition. The athlete is not exerting any physical effort and it appears that they are relaxing. Unfortunately, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Just because the body is relaxing does not mean the brain is relaxing. […]

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When Your Identity is Tied to Your Goals “Ego is the Enemy”

When your identity is tied to your goals it leads to one thing and one thing only…EGO. Moreover, as NY Times Bestselling author Ryan Holiday states in his must read book Ego is the Enemy, ego is the enemy. But why is ego the enemy? Holiday explains by writing: The problem is that when we […]

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