Mental toughness is not just an idea, it’s a practice. Too often parents, coaches, and fans think of mental toughness in vague terms instead of its practical application. However, athletes do what’s practical not what sounds good. So, when someone tells an athlete he or she needs to toughen up, it goes in one ear […]
Overtraining is a form of burnout that is generally temporary, and a result of perpetual fatigue. Many athletes overtrain their bodies without realizing it. However, when an athlete does overtrain, they will notice a significant drop in performance. Unfortunately, athletes (and often their parents and coaches) respond to this drop in performance with more training […]
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. The idea that practice makes perfect is a flat out lie. Practice does not make perfect. Unquestionably, if you practice something wrong you will never be perfect no matter how much you practice. Therefore, only perfect practice can make perfect and the only way to have […]