In sports, seeing is believing. What’s more, belief leads to effort and this combination is what trains self-efficacy. Self-efficacy is the mindset of how one controls their destiny. Renowned psychologist Albert Bandura in his preeminent book on the topic defines self-efficacy as the exercise of control over things that affect one’s life. Correspondingly, the first […]
It’s no secret that it takes an extreme amount of practice to become an elite athlete. If you are familiar with the research of Anders Ericsson, then you know a little something about the 10,000 hours rule of thumb. This rule of thumb is an oversimplification of Ericsson’s research. But it’s still a nice little reminder of […]
Without confidence, an athlete is just a shell of their true self. In other words, no athlete can be the best version of themself without it. No matter how much an athlete increases their skill level, it will never be enough if they don’t build their confidence simultaneously. As a parent or coach, you must […]