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 […]
Behind every prepared athlete is a dedicated coach. Coaches are not merely tacticians but key players in preparing athletes for success through pre- and post-competition routines. This extends far beyond teaching technique and tactics; it involves understanding and nurturing each athlete’s unique needs. Below I explore this role coaches play, focusing on the pre- and […]
For athletes, mental blocks and performance anxiety can be as challenging as any physical opponent. These psychological hurdles can hinder an athlete’s ability to perform at their best, often at crucial moments. While this is a common issue across various sports, we will use wrestling as our primary example to illustrate our strategies. Wrestling, with […]