Overtraining is a form of burnout that is generally temporary, and a result of perpetual fatigue. Many athletes overtrain their bodies without realizing it. However, when an athlete does overtrain, they will notice a significant drop in performance. Unfortunately, athletes (and often their parents and coaches) respond to this drop in performance with more training […]
One of the biggest mistakes parents and coaches make when trying to help an athlete who lacks confidence is to focus too much on the fact that the athlete lacks confidence. Taking this approach will just reinforce the fact that the athlete lacks confidence. Which is exactly what you don’t want to do. Lacking confidence […]
Fun goals are for dreamers. Fun goals like becoming a millionaire or making an Olympic team look good on paper and are fun to talk about. However, the goal of a goal is not to look good on paper and have fun talking about it. The goal of a goal is to drive action. Fun […]