Instincts trump strategy, period. Coaches obsess over game plans, but it’s the athletes with raw, unscripted intuition who often snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. Yet, dismissing the strategic groundwork that shapes champions would be a mistake as colossal as ignoring the gut instincts that define them. The real magic happens at the crossroads […]
In this essay I aim to unravel the two faces of mental toughness, comparing its manifestation in team sports with its counterpart in individual sports. I leverage studies, like those referenced by Trine University and TCU, which highlight how athletes in team sports experience less depression and anxiety than their counterparts in individual sports, owing […]
Following my recent discussion on how athletes can build positive self-talk on game day, today I shift the focus to coaches. Coaches do more than just train athletes physically; they are key in shaping their mental game too. Through the story of Coach Jeff, a committed and insightful football coach with a knack for incorporating […]