Too often mindset and mental skills coaching is viewed as too complex for the average athlete. The truth is, it’s very simple. It’s about creating a winning mindset and developing the mental skills to sustain that winning mindset over the long-term. Moreover, the simplest way to help an athlete develop a winning mindset is to […]
Some mindset coaches teach that you must eliminate the little voice in your head that raises self-doubt. The thinking is that this little voice of self-doubt amounts to negative self-talk, which ultimately leads to negative outcomes. While it’s true that negative self-talk contributes to negative outcomes, it’s not a fact that the voice of self-doubt […]
One of my favorite mental reminders for sports parents is that comparison is the thief of joy. The reason why is because in youth sports, parents just can’t help themselves when it comes to comparisons. Some parents see their child’s teammates as their competitors. These parents won’t find joy until they’re confident their child is […]