While it’s true a great coach can make a big difference to a young athlete’s development, a great coach can’t overcome bad parenting. On the other hand, a great parent can overcome a bad coach. Every youth coach wants to believe they are the reason a young athlete develops into a superstar. However, when a […]
Confidence is the primary building block for every aspect of mental toughness and resilience in sports. Without confidence, an athlete is just a shell of their true self. Moreover, confidence is not something a young athlete just has naturally. Instead, confidence is something an athlete earns by developing skills in specific areas. Therefore, it’s perfectly […]
One thing coaches must consider when evaluating how an athlete performs in practice versus how they perform in competitions is the concept of social facilitation theory. This theory explains how the presence of the social pressure of an audience impacts the mindset of an athlete. To summarize, sometimes the conditions of a competition or practice […]