Coaches typically teach athletes that you can only earn the benefits of preparation through blood, sweat, and tears. The common belief is that the gold standard of preparation requires going above and beyond on physical preparation. Unquestionably, going above and beyond with physical preparation is a key to success. However, physical preparation is not what […]
In sports psychology literature, authors generally use the terms anxiety and intensity interchangeably. Both terms describe one’s level of arousal, heart rate, blood flow, and emotions. However, athletes and coaches view anxiety as a negative and intensity as a positive. Essentially, the popular / non-scientific view is that anxiety and intensity are two sides of […]
If you’re part of the 20% of parents who spend more than $1,000 / month on youth sports then I have to assume you want your child to be elite. Unquestionably, if you’re spending this amount of money on your child you aren’t expecting average results. The goal is for your child to develop elite […]