In order to achieve peak performance, athletes must understand the connection between intention, attention, and distraction. Intention: A determination to act in a certain way for the purpose of pursuing a goal that is set in advance. Attention: The act or state of applying the mind to something specific Distraction: Something that prevents someone from […]
Elite athletes who train for elite competitions must deal with all types of pain in their training. The hope is that the pain is not a result of an injury battle, but often this is something you can’t avoid. However, pain from the result of an injury is not my focus today. Today I want […]
When athletes are under pressure, they will either rise to the occasion or fall flat. Just like the saying goes, pressure either burst pipes or makes diamonds. Therefore, the outcome of a pressure situation is largely dependent on how one is conditioned by parents and coaches to cope. With that said, there are three basic […]