Addiction To Energy Drink Health Risks

2016-01-14T16:37:45+08:00

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Addiction To Energy Drink Health Risks2016-01-14T16:37:45+08:00

Are You Mentally Tough?

2021-09-30T03:11:40+08:00

What is the biggest hurdle for student athletes that holds them back from performing and achieving their best? When an athlete is experiencing a lot of things that are too much for him/her to handle they become overwhelmed, it easily affects their performance, either in school, sports or in other aspects of their life. Sometimes, this overwhelm of life causes him/her to give up or perform less in all areas and their response will depend on how mentally tough they are? Today we are featuring Part 7 of a series of interviews with Raven Magwood, a teenage author, motivational speaker, and [...]

Are You Mentally Tough?2021-09-30T03:11:40+08:00

Healthy Meals To Feed Your Youth Athlete Before The Big Event

2020-09-30T20:31:24+08:00

The food your youth athlete eats prior to game time can have a big impact on their energy, stamina and overall performance. Just like an electric car won’t run on regular gas, giving your youth athlete the wrong kinds of pre-game meals and snacks means you are not setting them up for success. What your athlete should eat is often affected by the timing of their game. Here are three examples that should help: For early morning games Sometimes your child’s team may draw the short straw in a tournament and get scheduled for the first game of the day. [...]

Healthy Meals To Feed Your Youth Athlete Before The Big Event2020-09-30T20:31:24+08:00

Promoting A Positive Self Image For Youth Sports Athletes (Part 3)

2020-09-30T20:31:44+08:00

We at Mental Toughness Academy are committed to helping youth sports athletes in all areas of their sports. If you hope to get a college scholarship or play for the pros, the self image you present is going to be very important. Today's article is Part 3 of a series of articles on how to Promote A Positive Self Image For Athletes to help build self confidence and improve your self image. If you missed Part 1, click here and for Part 2, click here The Image away from Competition: You would think that once a competition is complete and [...]

Promoting A Positive Self Image For Youth Sports Athletes (Part 3)2020-09-30T20:31:44+08:00

How To Coach Kids With High Expectations

2020-09-30T20:31:54+08:00

Coaches are always trying to find the right way on how to coach kids using balance of pushing their athletes and helping them develop their own intrinsic motivation. Today we are featuring Part 4 of a series of interviews with Raven Magwood, a teenage author, motivational speaker, and TV talk show host. In this video, Raven shares with us how she dealt with the high expectations of her coaches and the types of goals and expectations she set for herself. Have you ever had a difficult coach? I have had coaches who have really pushed me and set [...]

How To Coach Kids With High Expectations2020-09-30T20:31:54+08:00

Intrinsic Motivation In Sports

2016-01-14T16:40:13+08:00

I ntrinsic motivation refers to motivation that is driven by an interest or enjoyment in the task itself, and exists within the individual rather than relying on any external pressure. It is based on taking pleasure in an activity rather than working towards an external reward. An athlete no matter how good he/she is needs motivation. At times they will get discouraged by what they see or hear from other people and will need to seek other ways to be inspired. Knowing how to keep yourself motivated will help keep you focused even in the midst of distractions.   [...]

Intrinsic Motivation In Sports2016-01-14T16:40:13+08:00

Goaltender Coach Interview (Part 2)

2020-09-30T22:20:53+08:00

A youth sports athlete's image is a critical component to how he/she is perceived by others and could determine whether he/she gets the opportunity to compete at the collegiate or pro level. This is Part 2 of a series of articles on How to Promote A Positive Self Image For Youth Sports Athletes to help gain self confidence and improve your self image. If you missed Part 1, click here. The Skill of Interviewing: Aspiring elite-level athletes will, undoubtedly, be faced with several interviews and other media contacts throughout an athletic career. It is absolutely essential that athletes become aware of [...]

Goaltender Coach Interview (Part 2)2020-09-30T22:20:53+08:00

Quickly Improve Your Performance in Sports

2020-09-30T22:21:05+08:00

Although we focus mainly on the mental aspects of the game, our passion is to bring you up-to-date information to help you improve in all areas of playing your sport. So today we have a guest post from Dr. Larry Van Such, a Speed Training Coach, on how to quickly improve your performance. Besides who doesn't want to learn how you can Run Faster, Jump Higher, and Out Hit Your Opponents? Speed is crucial for anyone who wants to advance their athletic career, win more games, or just make the team. However, athletes are often frustrated in their attempts to get [...]

Quickly Improve Your Performance in Sports2020-09-30T22:21:05+08:00

How To Stop Bullying In Sports

2020-09-30T22:21:18+08:00

Bullying happens in and out of school and certainly in sports these days. Kids who experience bullying can easily develop an inferiority complex. How To Stop Bullying In Sports is an important question that needs answers fast. According to Alfred Adler, inferiority complex is when "the feeling of inferiority is highly intensified to the degree that the child believes that he will never be able to compensate for his weakness". So how do we stop bullying in sports? Check out Part 3 of the series interview with Raven Magwood, a teenage author, motivational speaker and TV talk show host, who gives [...]

How To Stop Bullying In Sports2020-09-30T22:21:18+08:00

Raven Magwood teaches positive self talk statements

2020-09-30T22:21:34+08:00

Trembling, tremors, unsteadiness, body getting weak, pounding heart and sweating, these are just some of the symptoms that an athlete can feel when they are experiencing anxiety in sports. We all know how this can affect their focus and concentration during the competition causing them to lack confidence and lose the game. In this video Raven will discuss how an athlete can stay positive to overcome anxiety in sports performance. This is Part 2 of the interview series with Raven Magwood, a teenage author, motivational speaker, and TV talk show host. She is the author of the book, "On to Victory! [...]

Raven Magwood teaches positive self talk statements2020-09-30T22:21:34+08:00
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