Every athlete is different; therefore, every athlete needs a unique set of mental skills to optimize their performance. However, there are 10 basic mental skills that separate the best from the rest that are universal. How well an athlete incorporates these 10 mental skills into their training routine without mental lapses during the process of […]
Every athlete, regardless of sport, can leverage visualization techniques to help them get better. Visualization is a form of mental rehearsal where an athlete creates a moment of performance in their mind scripted to address the skills they need to be at their best. Sometimes a visualization practice is a factual re-creation of a previous […]
Elite athletes are elite not by birth, but by behavior. In other words, what separates elite athletes from everyone else are decisions. When to practice, what to practice, and how to practice are among many other decisions that make them elite. Moreover, to replicate the success of an elite athlete, the details of the decisions […]