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 […]
For whatever reason, many parents think burnout is a result of a sport either being too hard or too competitive. This could not be further from the truth. Hard work and competition never has and never will drive kids away from things they enjoy doing. On the contrary, when a kid enjoys doing an activity, […]
I would argue that coachability is the #1 lesson a young athlete must learn before they get to high school. Coachability is the ability to listen, learn, and execute coaching suggestions. Furthermore, to teach a young athlete coachability three things are required: Consistent mentoring from a great coach. (Please read: Great Coaches Go Beyond Teaching Only […]