Coaches who know how to get the most out of athletes in practice are special. These coaches don’t come a dime a dozen. Indeed, the majority of coaches only get out of their athletes what their athletes bring to practice. Unfortunately, this means that since most athletes bring mental baggage with them to practice, most […]
No matter how much an athlete increases their skill level, it will never be enough without confidence. Moreover, lacking confidence is not a problem that solves itself. There are specific ingredients athletes need to build confidence. Yes, sometimes life randomly works out in a way that allows these ingredients to naturally develop. However, depending on […]
Burnout and overtraining are two of the biggest reasons why athletes fail to reach their potential. They both lead to dramatic performance declines and they both can lead to injury. In addition, both burnout and overtraining develop because coaches and parents are not paying attention to the physical and mental impacts of an athlete’s schedule. […]