Mental Toughness Deserves the Same Treatment as Strength Training

Coaches and parents are quick to address a deficiency in physical skills with camps, private coaching, drills, and strength/speed training. For some parents, money is no object when it comes to coaching up a child on their physical skills. On the other hand, when a young athlete experiences issues with mental toughness they get nothing […]

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Conditioning Against Fatigue in Sports is 100% Mental

When an athlete is running laps or sprints to increase their endurance, it’s easy to see the physical effort. However, the physical effort is not what conditions an athlete. An athlete could learn how to master the process of conditioning in practice and still find themselves facing extreme fatigue in a competition. The reason for […]

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Trying to Get Better Every Day is Why You Aren’t Getting Better

If I got a nickel every time someone shares a meme about getting better every day, I may not get rich, but I would have more nickels than I need. The problem with this advice is that it’s so wrong it feels right. Consequently, because it feels right it makes you feel like you’re doing […]

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