Why High School Athletes Need a Mental Skills Coach

High school is a defining phase in an athlete’s life. While not all high school athletes are destined to play in college, all high school athletes can benefit from using sports as a classroom for building the mental skills they will need for success in life. Like all classrooms, the classroom of sports is only […]

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How Coaches Can Activate Self-Motivation in Different Types of Athletes

There is no one size fits all solution for self-motivation.  It’s much easier to be an effective coach when you tailor your approach to fit an athlete’s unique personality and strengths. Some athletes find their self-motivation when they have autonomy over what they do. Others find their self-motivation when they can easily see themselves continually […]

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Understanding Overtraining and How to Identify It and Prevent It

Overtraining is a form of burnout that is generally temporary, and a result of perpetual fatigue. Many athletes overtrain their bodies without realizing it. However, when an athlete does overtrain, they will notice a significant drop in performance. Unfortunately, athletes (and often their parents and coaches) respond to this drop in performance with more training […]

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