Everyone knows that low expectations are detrimental for kids. Especially parents who aspire for their children to be elite athletes. Low expectations are like kryptonite for sports parents. On the other hand, these same parents often ignore the detrimental impact of exceptionally high expectations. While it may be good to challenge children with high expectations, […]
There comes a point in sports when almost every athlete is just about equal physically. Yet, there are always a few athletes who find an edge and earn elite status. When you only use a naked eye comparison, it appears that elite athletes become elite due to a physical edge. However, this could not be […]
If a coach does not spend a lot of time working with athletes on their mental skills, it’s difficult for that coach to assess that part of their game. When coaches only focus on the physical side of sports, every problem is a technical or tactical problem. As the saying goes, if the only tool […]