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You Need a Growth Mindset – Learn How From NBA Star Steph Curry

2021-07-09T05:55:33+08:00

"Believing that your qualities are carved in stone - which is part of having a fixed mindset - discourages risk-taking and revision.People with a fixed mindset avoid challenging situations that might lead to failure because success depends upon protecting and promoting their set of fixed qualities and concealing their deficiencies." -- Steph Curry We came across a really good article the other day from inc.com: "You Need a Growth Mindset -- and NBA Star Steph Curry Can Teach You How to Get One" This article was geared more towards entrepreneurs, however the main points were still extremely relevant to athletes. [...]

You Need a Growth Mindset – Learn How From NBA Star Steph Curry2021-07-09T05:55:33+08:00

Letting go of the need to control and trust your skills

2021-07-09T06:09:22+08:00

Performance = Potential – Interference […]

Letting go of the need to control and trust your skills2021-07-09T06:09:22+08:00

Fulfill Your Kid’s NFL Dreams

2020-09-26T09:51:43+08:00

In this article, parents of football players will learn the two most important things they can do to help their young player succeed. There have been numerous studies conducted to find out what highly successful football players have in common. Besides the obvious - talent and hard work - a number of surprising conclusions have come to light. What is at the top of the list? How much the athlete had support at home and the high quality of the coaching. I work with young athletes every day in my office and I always start out by telling the parent how [...]

Fulfill Your Kid’s NFL Dreams2020-09-26T09:51:43+08:00

Getting Back On Track After A Bad Game

2017-09-28T19:33:10+08:00

What happens if you go out there and have the worst game of your life? After the game is over, is anyone going to come up to you and shoot you? Is anyone going to knife you? Is anyone going to mug you on the streets? Of course not! The only thing that is going to happen is you are going to feel bad. Is there anything else that happens to you? Comment down below. Now, you may say because this is one of the most common concerns of athletes is being yelled at after a bad game. But think of [...]

Getting Back On Track After A Bad Game2017-09-28T19:33:10+08:00

What Happens To Your Brain During Sports Training Or Competition?

2017-09-28T20:34:45+08:00

Your goal as an athlete: To get rid of the mental baggage, the junk, all the negativity, and all the things that basically hold you back and slow you down.  Let’s take the analogy of a ship going across the ocean. It is like dragging an anchor and you are not going to be able to go as fast as you want. You are trying to get from point A to point B (point B is you playing your best). All sorts of interference is the stuff that acts like an anchor and holds you back.  I find it really helpful [...]

What Happens To Your Brain During Sports Training Or Competition?2017-09-28T20:34:45+08:00

How Does Mental Toughness Work?

2017-09-28T20:59:49+08:00

Are you a coach or a parent interested in mental toughness training for you athletes? What is Mental Toughness? It is focused, confidence, determined, and resilient especially under pressure. Now you know if your players would've played with more of that, then they'd be bringing their A game in the competition, just like you get to see in practice quite often or regularly, right? Now if you coached athletes for any significant amount of time, you know that performance anxiety and fear of failure are the biggest obstacle in playing their best. So what can you do about it as a [...]

How Does Mental Toughness Work?2017-09-28T20:59:49+08:00

Be The Best Coach That You Can Be

2017-09-28T19:06:57+08:00

Give your athletes the competitive edge through mental coaching! The Story Of Coach Max A little bit of background about Coach Max: Max was an excellent basketball coach who knew little about mental coaching. He knows every drill ever designed and is a real student of the game. He long ago dedicated himself to creating excellence in his players and for his own career. His Varsity High School team had always done reasonably well since Max took over and he has earned the respect of his community and players. Arising problem of Coach Max: But Max wants more. He has applied [...]

Be The Best Coach That You Can Be2017-09-28T19:06:57+08:00

Youth Sports Tip Part 2: Powerhouse Athlete

2017-09-28T19:12:17+08:00

This is the part 2 of turning a head case into a powerhouse athlete. Your athlete is a human being with all sorts of things going on in his/her life. You must remember, at all times that these are kids who have not figured out their identity or their personal power and are going through all sorts of crazy changes like the following: Some have been bullied Some have major family problems. Some are dealing right now with the biggest stressor of all for kids: Not fitting in. You don’t have to be an amateur child psychologist, however, it’s to your advantage to [...]

Youth Sports Tip Part 2: Powerhouse Athlete2017-09-28T19:12:17+08:00

Focus Tips For Athletes That Coaches And Parents Should Know

2019-07-12T12:45:32+08:00

When athletes are lacking focus, coaches often say things like: “Get your head in the game!” or “You need to focus out there.” What Do Coaches Need To Understand First? Coaches need to first understand that non-focusing is built into kids’ hard wiring showing as curiosity and exploration in order to learn as much as they can. That’s their job as a kid and it’s actually a very powerful survival mechanism. Now knowing that, you can have some empathy while helping them improve this mental skill instead of thinking they are just being lazy or unmotivated. And yes it is a [...]

Focus Tips For Athletes That Coaches And Parents Should Know2019-07-12T12:45:32+08:00
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