How Coaches Can Game Plan Confidence for A Struggling Athlete

If an athlete you coach is struggling with confidence right now in this moment there is nothing you can do about it. Confidence in the present moment is a product of the past. Moreover, there is nothing you can do about the past. Therefore, if an athlete lacks confidence the best thing a coach can […]

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What to do When a High School Athlete is Not Motivated by Their Goals

All high school athletes don’t play sports for the same reason. Some have the drive to be elite while others only want to get a varsity letter. Nevertheless, regardless of what end of the spectrum a high school athlete is on, every athlete needs motivation. Moreover, their goals, whatever they may be, are the primary […]

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Counterpoint: Winning Does Not Make an Athlete Better

Measuring progress by wins and losses is a mistake. If an athlete is undefeated against easy competition that doesn’t make that athlete better than an athlete who has a losing record against the best competition in the nation. In fact, it’s far more likely the athlete with the losing record is superior to the undefeated […]

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