The right mindset for an athlete is not something you can sum up in one simple maxim. While there are a handful of research studies that show how thinking one way over another leads to better academic, social, or athletic outcomes, there are currently none that show the impact of the intersection of these different […]
High school is a defining phase in an athlete’s life. While not all high school athletes are destined to play in college, all high school athletes can benefit from using sports as a classroom for building the mental skills they will need for success in life. Like all classrooms, the classroom of sports is only […]
I have a simple warning for parents and coaches of athletes who struggle with mental toughness or confidence problems. Just like most problems, mental toughness and confidence problems don’t solve themselves. In fact, they get worse with time. If you see a young athlete in middle school having problems with mental toughness or confidence, it’s […]