Many coaches do a great job pointing out all the reasons why young athletes should play multiple sports. This includes everything from overuse injury prevention, burnout prevention, and simply letting kids be kids. However, parents who want their kids to specialize in one sport for the sake of dominating the competition often ignore these historically […]
There are several mental techniques that steal most of the hype of mastering the mental side of sports. Typically, techniques such as mindfulness, visualization, and self-talk get most of the attention. Don’t get me wrong, these techniques work and deserve the attention they get. However, there is one technique that people rarely mention that deserves […]
Mental flexibility is a mindset concept that appears complex at first but is straightforward once you break it down. It’s something you want to understand because of the benefits you get from learning the thought process behind it. What’s more, just like flexibility in general, you can only get these benefits by stretching specific focus […]