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Formula For Confidence: The Important Piece

2017-09-28T19:33:13+08:00

Next item on our list is CONSISTENCY. Consistency is the gold of performers. You have done something once successfully, you want to that again and again. Too many athletes are so deep in the, “I need to fix what’s wrong!” Coaches talk about this all the time. That’s fine, but it needs to be balanced in 10-1 with, "I want to repeat what I do well and I know how to do." That is how you are going to compete. That is how you are going to perform your best in competition. Again, I just want to give you another concept [...]

Formula For Confidence: The Important Piece2017-09-28T19:33:13+08:00

A Determined Athlete Never Quits

2017-09-28T19:33:39+08:00

Once again, what is Mental Toughness? It is FOCUSED, CONFIDENT, DETERMINED, and RESILIENT.  Focus This is the easy one because we already do it, we already have the brain. When you get rid of the interference, focus could be really easy. You learn how to direct your thoughts to give you plenty of things to put your mind on. Remember the Ferrari Mind?  Confident I already covered that with separate trainings, articles, and tools. You also have to get rid of the interference here.  Determination Now this is big because this is motivation. This is the drive and desire and it [...]

A Determined Athlete Never Quits2017-09-28T19:33:39+08:00

How To Build The Right Confidence

2017-09-28T20:55:31+08:00

Every young football player who has ever played the game has experienced a time when he didn’t feel confident. Even the greatest players and coaches in the world have gone through this. Chip Kelly, head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles after winning the division in his first year as head coach in the 2013 season: "I wasn't confident." Kelly said Monday. "I had a system and a plan that we were going to go in, but I didn't know what the outcome was going to be until it was all finished. But I think we played sound fundamental football, and I think [...]

How To Build The Right Confidence2017-09-28T20:55:31+08:00

Think Like An Underdog And Win Competitions!

2017-09-28T20:45:15+08:00

Win With An Underdog Mental Attitude Have you ever noticed that it’s easier to play loose and free in heavy competition when you’re the underdog? When you don’t expect to win? When everyone thinks your opponent is better? It’s a sports cliche even in top pro sports that the competitor with “nothing to lose” is the most dangerous to play, especially when playing at home. In the sport of golf, they take it a little further and actually say to look out for the golfer who has a cold or a sore throat. Golf being such a mental game that if [...]

Think Like An Underdog And Win Competitions!2017-09-28T20:45:15+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

Words Of Encouragement From Coaches: Are You Doing It Right?

2017-09-28T19:37:51+08:00

There are so many trite cliches floating around in the sports world that are often repeated by unknowing coaches. Some of them are very useful and when communicated consistently can ingrain solid beliefs and habits that lead to becoming great performers like: “You are relentless.”  “You can do this.” Notice the elegance of simplicity in those 2 encouraging messages. That’s what works for athletes. On the other hand, I have heard countless stories from athletes of coaches using words they think are going to motivate and help an athlete but actually do the opposite: 2 Things Coaches Say That Hurts Players Performance [...]

Words Of Encouragement From Coaches: Are You Doing It Right?2017-09-28T19:37:51+08:00

How To Handle Your Sports Nerves

2017-09-28T20:50:33+08:00

As an athlete, performer or competitor, getting nervous, tight, or any way physically tense, even in a very subtle way will hinder your ability to perform and is one of the major mental blocks. I operate under this principle: Performance = Potential - Interference. Meaning, you will play, compete or perform your best when you have no interference or mental/emotional blocks. mental block called nervousness To be able to clear this mental block called nervousness, it is extremely helpful to understand it first and then you can take it apart. Let me explain your solution to this problem using [...]

How To Handle Your Sports Nerves2017-09-28T20:50:33+08:00

How To Break Bad Sports Habits

2017-09-28T19:16:18+08:00

"I know what I need to do, I’m just not doing it." Or, "Why do I keep doing that over and over when it only ends up hurting me? Why can’t I break this habit or pattern?"  "I know what I need to do, I’m just not doing it." I once had a high-end sales person come to me who said, "Craig, I feel like there is a pile of money sitting right in front of me and I have a rake in my hand and I’m just staring at it and not raking." Or, this is a typical one, [...]

How To Break Bad Sports Habits2017-09-28T19:16:18+08:00

Top Strategies To Replace Negative Thoughts In The Athletic Mind

2016-01-14T12:24:13+08:00

Every athlete deals with negative thoughts or self talk as it's sometimes called.  Even the best competitors on the planet have had their moments of fear, worry, and anxiety.  You can take some comfort in the fact that you are in the same boat as your sports idols when it comes to doubting yourself and your abilities. Knowing that, don’t you feel better that your negativity is normal?  But is it useful for you in sports?  Obviously not so we need a plan and a mental game to conquer that and move ourselves into confidence or at least neutral consistency. I’ll [...]

Top Strategies To Replace Negative Thoughts In The Athletic Mind2016-01-14T12:24:13+08:00
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