When an athlete’s ego dominates their mindset, they have no control over their self-esteem. The ego locks into comparing oneself to others. Self-esteem then feeds off how one feels about these comparisons. So, the more success an athlete has the harder it becomes to satisfy their self-esteem and the more failure an athlete has the […]
Many athletes develop the mindset that failure is not an option. This mindset typically stems from an athlete having elite success from a young age. Then, as the athlete continues to experience elite success with little to no lessons of failure, expectations from coaches, parents, and internally from the athlete go sky high. Ultimately, this […]
There are many practice habits young athletes must develop as they progress from youth sports to high school to college sports. Unquestionably, practice habits are the foundation for progress. Furthermore, practicing athletic skills is the undisputed #1 priority for coaches. However, I would argue that while practicing athletic skills is important, it’s also putting the […]