When a child is clearly giving less effort when they face difficult challenges, then this is a clear sign that the child is focusing too much on the outcome. When a child focuses too much on the outcome, they lose focus on the process of getting better. As a result, when the outcome they desire […]
Unquestionably, the mental side of sports is as important, if not more important than the physical side of sports. If you ask any coach what percentage of sports is mental, you almost always get an answer that’s somewhere between 50% and 90% mental. Rarely will you ever hear a coach with a significant amount of experience […]
Confidence is the defining character trait in sports. It’s the difference between average, good, and great. Once you get to a certain level in sports talent, skill, and technique are no longer differentiating factors. Average athletes have the same talent, skill, and technique as those who are good and great. The one trait that tends […]