Many people think resilience is just a synonym for toughness. While resilience does require toughness, being resilient requires much more. First, resilience is both physical and mental. Physically, your body must be capable of bouncing back from suffering, pain, and exhaustion to persevere in the face of adversity. Mentally, you must face adversity with the […]
One of the primary characteristics that separates average athletes from good and great athletes is their coachability. Coachability is the ability of a person to listen, learn, and execute coaching suggestions. Jordan Burroughs, arguably the most coachable elite athlete in the world, says it best on his blog: One of the most underrated attributes of […]
For the next three days my son is competing in one of the toughest youth wrestling tournaments in the country. This is his third year in a row competing, so he knows what to expect — hard nosed, physical wrestling. If history is any indicator, he is going to get several bumps and bruises this […]