The PFP Blog

What do we call the kid or the adult who stands firm, remains radically focused and committed, and continues healthy and helpful habits ​long after

Over 80% say “I fear disappointing my parents and coaches.” A staggering 8 out of 10 athletes resonate with that statement deeply. Here is why: The

Morgan has been a special athlete from a young age. She was a part of the US Club Soccer’s id2 National Identification and Development Program. This

WARNING: long article, do not read unless you want to see your athlete’s courage, confidence, and ability to control their emotions and frustrations

Like the Queen’s Soldier guarding the gates at Buckingham’s Palace, we too are wise to ​stand guard at the gate of our minds.​A dad of a young athlete

Imagine if you were the coach who, because of your positive response to mistakes or failures, inspired a young man or women to go on to be the next

I don’t want to be caught conforming without realizing it.Cultural and societal norms can have such a strong hold on a person without that person

I’ve experienced so much love and support through PFP. Most notably these past 10 months. Coach Travis, Coach Erik, Coach Chris and Coach Ben have

Do you want your players to trust one other?It starts at the top.Teams move at the speed of trust and I find that ​trust ​is missing from 90% of teams

We have all been with people who were not truly present- their bodies may have been in the vicinity but ​their minds were a billion miles away. I’ve

Connect with Kids, Correct the Kids (reversing the order does not work).What I’ve witnessed over the past decade at PFP is coaches who prioritize

This is the only way to achieve sustained performance, on and off the field…”Some are blessed with physical and mental facility, but non are more