One of the most misunderstood mental failures in sports is the act of choking. There is nothing more pitiful than an athlete who is a superstar 99% of the time, but then chokes under pressure 1% of the time. Unfortunately, that 1% represents those critical moments that will define the athlete’s legacy. From the outside […]
It’s frustrating to coach an athlete who dreams to play in college, go to the Olympics, or go pro but doesn’t show the work ethic to back this up. I call this having million-dollar dreams with five-dollar habits. The go to method to motivate these athletes is to use rewards and punishments to try to […]
Potential is having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future. Potential implies possibility. It also implies the existence of undone work. Furthermore, everybody has potential, but not everybody puts themselves in the position to reach that potential. Why? Well, it comes down to one’s ability to meet three requirements […]