In sports, seeing is believing. What’s more, belief leads to effort and this combination is what increases self-efficacy. Correspondingly, the first step to learning from failure is using video review sessions to get athletes to believe. Specifically, athletes must use video review to believe two things: Renowned psychologist Albert Bandura in his preeminent book on self-efficacy elaborates […]
Instincts trump strategy, period. Coaches obsess over game plans, but it’s the athletes with raw, unscripted intuition who often snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. Yet, dismissing the strategic groundwork that shapes champions would be a mistake as colossal as ignoring the gut instincts that define them. The real magic happens at the crossroads […]
What truly distinguishes a good athlete from a great one? While physical skills are essential, the answer often lies in mental resilience. This aspect of an athlete’s arsenal, crucial for overcoming challenges and achieving peak performance, is significantly shaped by their coaches. Below I explore how coaches can effectively foster this mental resilience in their […]