Risk taking is a concept many people misunderstand. By and large, most people automatically assume that taking risks is a negative behavior. However, elite coaches and athletes know better. If you ask any elite level coach or athlete what it takes to break out, their answer will almost always include the ability to take calculated […]
John Wooden is known for his many great quotes. As arguably the most quotable coach in history, it should be of no surprise that he has a fantastic quote that sums up the goal of mental skills training very eloquently. In his book Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court, […]
There is a major problem you must overcome when competing in an environment where everyone is elite, and everyone is doing what it takes to be the winner. Someone must lose. While this is obvious on the surface, what’s not so obvious is that as much as you think you have control over your chance […]