Once a coach decides they need to help their athletes with mental toughness, they must first start with how they think about mental toughness. Mental toughness is not just an idea, it’s a practice. So, just like any form of practice it must have meaning and purpose as this quote suggest. He who has a […]
This may be obvious, but research suggest that athletes who prepare for stress in advance deal with stress better. However, although this is obvious, few coaches actually spend any time teaching coping mechanisms. I would argue the main reason for this gap in the coaching community is knowledge. As the saying goes, you can only […]
I would argue that coachability is the #1 lesson a young athlete must learn before they get to high school. Coachability is the ability to listen, learn, and execute coaching suggestions. Furthermore, to teach a young athlete coachability three things are required: Consistent mentoring from a great coach. (Please read: Great Coaches Go Beyond Teaching Only […]