Elite athletes have already accomplished a lot in their sport. They have already made it through the grueling process of going from good to great. In addition, elite athletes already have a firm grasp of all the skills they need to win against elite competition. So, what’s left for a coach to do when they […]
It’s frustrating to coach an athlete who dreams to play in college, go to the Olympics, or go pro but doesn’t show the work ethic to back this up. I call this having million-dollar dreams with five-dollar habits. The go to method to motivate these athletes is to use rewards and punishments to try to […]
While it’s true there is no definitive answer to the question of potential without hindsight, there are ways to increase the chance for an athlete to reach it. Potential is a product of three things: Talent Self-motivation to invest in that talent so it becomes a strength The ability to leverage that strength under the […]