Goal setting is less effective when all an athlete’s goals are based on achieving things they don’t control. These are typically ego goals dealing with winning, titles, rankings, and fame. These goals can provide motivation in the short-term, but that’s it. What’s really needed are task goals athlete’s control. Goals like sets and reps, routine […]
Motivation is the energy to act. Self-motivation is when that energy to act comes from within instead of from an external source. The problem most of us have with self-motivation is when we want something but don’t have the energy within to act on that desire. So, we then lean on extrinsic motivation. Extrinsic motivation is […]
One of the first competitions a young athlete must win to grow into an elite athlete is against their desire for instant gratification. Indeed, anyone who has ever played sports knows that the toughest battles you face are against yourself. Sports journalism is full of stories of athletes who lose this battle. So, parents and […]