Once a coach decides they need to help their athletes with mental toughness, they must first start with how they think about mental toughness. Mental toughness is not just an idea, it’s a practice. So, just like any form of practice it must have meaning and purpose as this quote suggest. He who has a […]
Everybody likes to win. However, everybody does not like to compete. Most people prefer the easy win over an unworthy competitor vs. the tough loss against a worthy competitor. The reason for this starts with one’s mindset on how they view competition. If your mindset is one that sees the purpose of competition as a […]
Unforced errors are typically what athletes view as in-game mistakes. These mistakes are a result of carelessness rather than the skill or effort of an opponent. While these tactical in-game errors are important to avoid, I’d like to offer an alternative perspective on unforced errors. Strategic unforced errors are what lead to these tactical unforced […]