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 […]
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As a coach, your approach to motivating and developing athletes is pivotal to their success and overall enjoyment of the sport. Recognizing and harnessing the power of different mindsets, specifically the growth and curiosity mindsets, can significantly enhance your coaching strategy. Understanding that each athlete is unique, with distinct personality types and motivational triggers, is […]
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When an athlete suggests that the key to success is to “work smarter, not harder,” they’re emphasizing the importance of efficiency and strategy over mere effort and volume of training. It means focusing on the quality of practice, the refinement of techniques, and the intelligent management of one’s time and energy. Here are eight examples […]