For athletes, mental blocks and performance anxiety can be as challenging as any physical opponent. These psychological hurdles can hinder an athlete’s ability to perform at their best, often at crucial moments. While this is a common issue across various sports, we will use wrestling as our primary example to illustrate our strategies. Wrestling, with […]
In the journey of athletic development, the relationship between mental toughness and confidence is symbiotic, but mental toughness often lays the foundation for building confidence. Mental toughness involves cultivating resilience, adaptability, and a strong mindset to navigate challenges effectively. When athletes develop these qualities, they become better equipped to handle setbacks and pressures, which in […]
In the world of sports, humility is often seen as a virtue. Athletes are coached to be gracious in defeat and modest in victory. Growing up as an athlete, I was socialized to believe that being humble was a preferred virtue. For most of my life, I viewed humility as an essential character trait for […]