One of the primary roles of a coach is to motivate their athletes. However, just like all athletes are not created equal, all motivation is not created equal. Generally, coaches can categorize athletes in two stages of learning: 1) Developmental 2) Mastery For athletes in the developmental stage, motivation is simple. Their motivation comes from […]
To decide if an athlete requires private coaching, you first must understand the fundamental difference between training and practice. The sole purpose of training is to get better. When you train, you are working to build new muscle memory and develop new skills. On the other hand, when you practice you are testing out what […]
Too often coaches think of mental toughness in vague terms instead of its practical application. Yet, coaches understand that athletes can’t follow a vague game plan. So, coaches must not be vague when coaching an athlete to be mentally tougher. With this in mind, I have a go-to research paper I use to formalize mental […]