Coach, don’t yell at your athletes
I’ve been a little sick to my stomach since 1:45 pm Saturday afternoon. I had just finished up a Mindset Performance Workshop with a group of young a
Effort Goals VS. Result Goals (key to confidence and sport success)
Johnny was thinking about the big game tomorrow. He was thinking about the college coach that would be in the stands. He was thinking about how he
What do your athlete’s running speed and your car have in common?
How fast can your car go? About as fast as the engine allows it to go. Maybe you have a Honda Accord. Maybe a BMW. Maybe a Ford F150 (sorry Chevy
Makenzie’s Why
Makenzie Schnur has never had a problem with motivation or athleticism — the graduating Brunswick High School senior has been a multi-sport athlete
3 Simple-But-Not-Easy Ways to Connect with your Athlete’s Better
David Jacobson from the Positive Coaching Alliance says the #1 problem he sees with most coaches is that they do not connect with their players. “If
Pre-Game Reminders Hurting Your Athlete?
One of the most common mistakes sports parents and coaches make is giving an athlete pre-game “reminders” and “suggestions”. Or worse, IN-GAME remind
My Controversial Predictions for the Future of our Student Athletes
WARNING: This article is controversial. I have spent the last nine years being a student of youth sports and student-athlete development. I have
Keegan’s WHY
Keegan Johnson is in many ways a natural team player. Although he started his athletic journey competing solo as a swimmer, he quickly found a home in
Part 5: Uncommon Characteristics of Highly Confident, Successful Athletes
Over the past 2 months we have been releasing the 5 Characteristics of the most Confident, Successful Athletes. Here is part 5. Parts 1-4 can be
3 Overlooked Benefits Your Athlete Gets from a Long Term Athletic Development Program
A lot of the times we get parents and athletes who want a very specific outcome from training. These are all outcomes of our approach to long term