How to Get an Athlete to Eliminate Excuses

There are few things more damaging to an athlete’s mindset than having a habit of making excuses. When an athlete makes excuses such as “that wasn’t fair” or “they cheated” or “it was the ref’s fault” it’s a telltale sign that the athlete has an external locus of control. Locus of control is a term […]

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The Choice That Causes Average Athletes to get Average Results

Average athletes are average for a reason. It’s not luck, it’s not nature, and it’s not nurture. It’s one thing and one thing only. CHOICES! Simply stated, average athletes make average choices. It’s not that hard to do the research it takes to identify the behavior patterns of elite athletes. There are books like Peak […]

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What Coaches Can Do When Athletes Aren’t Learning from Video Review

Some athletes will only review video when they do something well. These athletes will only review the video of their mistakes if a coach deliberately sits them down and plays the video directly for them. Moreover, these same athletes struggle learning to learn from their mistakes. If you know an athlete like this then what […]

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