Raising an Athlete with Million-Dollar Dreams and Five-Dollar Habits

Being a sports parent is fun. However, it can be rather frustrating if your child has dreams to play in college, go to the Olympics, or go pro but doesn’t show the work ethic to back this up. I call this having million-dollar dreams with five-dollar habits. As a parent, you can’t help but to […]

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How Coaches Can Activate Self-Motivation in Different Types of Athletes

There is no one size fits all solution for self-motivation.  It’s much easier to be an effective coach when you tailor your approach to fit an athlete’s unique personality and strengths. Some athletes find their self-motivation when they have autonomy over what they do. Others find their self-motivation when they can easily see themselves continually […]

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When A Young Wrestler Isn’t Motivated by Watching the Olympic Trials

The wrestling Olympic team trials is the top story in all of wrestling right now. Over the last few days, dreams were made, and dreams were destroyed. Fans of wrestling, both young and old, got a bird’s eye view of both emotions. Some fans couldn’t wait to train to make their future Olympic dreams come […]

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