This week is the week of the high school wrestling state championship in Georgia. I have one message for all the wrestlers in Georgia I work with. Do everything you can to avoid the mistake of focusing on the importance of this event. If there is one thing that causes athletes to underperform more than […]
All athletes talk to themselves. Sports psychologist call this “self-talk”. Some athletes use self-talk in a way that helps them, which is positive self-talk. Others use it in a way that hurts them, which is negative self-talk. In the bigger scheme of things, it may appear that this idea of talking to oneself is quite […]
Building mental toughness in young athletes is a practical process that goes beyond just sports. If a young athlete lives an easy life that doesn’t challenge their mental toughness, then they won’t be mentally tough. On the other hand, if an athlete must consistently overcome challenges that require mental toughness, then they will develop mental […]