The title of this post just sounds wrong. How can high achieving youth athletes and students be cursed? One word explains it all…PRESSURE! High achieving children have no where to go but down. They have a tremendous amount of pressure put on them to continue to meet or exceed expectations or face disappointed parents, coaches, […]
Yesterday, I listed “winning” as one of the values that demotivate children in my article on how to help kids become self-motivated. Obviously, there is nothing inherently wrong with winning. The problem comes from parents and coaches who over value winning. For example, in youth wrestling I have personally witnessed parents and coaches who demotivate […]
Performing under the tutelage of an exceptional coach is a game changer. These exceptional coaches change average performers into all-stars. They motivate those they coach to work harder, be more effective, and endure more adversity than what would be otherwise possible. With this in mind, here are 5 signs I believe clearly identify exceptional coaches […]