Elite athletes are elite not by birth, but by behavior. In other words, what separates elite athletes from everyone else are decisions. When to practice, what to practice, and how to practice are among many other decisions that make them elite. Moreover, to replicate the success of an elite athlete, the details of the decisions […]
Lacking confidence is not a problem that solves itself. Yes, sometimes life randomly works out in a way that builds confidence. However, depending on random luck is not something athletes should ever count on. Therefore, when it’s obvious an athlete lacks confidence, a coach must intervene. Moreover, there are specific steps a coach can take […]
A high pain tolerance is a requirement to become a better athlete. Unfortunately, in nearly every sport, developing skills to achieve specific results is painful. It requires conditioning the body to tolerate extreme fatigue, thousands of hours of repetition, performing while hurt, injury recovery, and learning from failure, among other things. However, it’s an instinct for […]