One of my primary objectives of writing each day on this blog is to make the case for why the mental side of sports is more important than the physical side. Recently I wrote two articles to specifically provide details on the “why” behind this. The first article shares specific evidence that proves why the […]
From the outside looking in, it appears that the hard part of coaching is teaching athletes technical and tactical skills. While these skills are important, one could easily argue that good technical and tactical coaches are a dime a dozen. Any great athlete could transition from player to coach if all they needed to worry […]
There are several mental techniques that steal most of the hype of mastering the mental side of sports. Typically, techniques such as mindfulness, visualization, and self-talk get most of the attention. Don’t get me wrong, these techniques work and deserve the attention they get. However, there is one technique that people rarely mention that deserves […]