Use the COVID-19 Crisis to Become a Better Athlete (and Person)
Let me begin with a question: What does the COVID-19 crisis have in common with sports? At first blush, you would probably say, “Absolutely nothing!” I mean, really, the current pandemic has created crises of health and financial markets that are disrupting the lives of almost everyone on our planet. People the world over are […]
Read MoreUse Mental Imagery to Replace the Sport Training You’re Missing Due to COVID-19
Perhaps the most frustrating aspect of the cancellation of winter and spring sports is that you (and every other athlete in North America and probably the world) are no longer able to practice and compete in the sport they love and to continue to improve and progress toward your athletic goals. Well, I can’t magically […]
Read MoreSports Meets COVID-19: What to Say, What to Do
We humans don’t like disruptions in our lives. We like to feel safe, secure, and comfortable. That’s not necessarily a bad thing; in fact, it means we’re, well, human. This need is hard wired into us through evolution with one purpose in mind: to ensure our survival. Unfortunately, crises are, by their very nature, disruptive […]
Read MoreDeveloping Emotional Challenge in Your Young Athletes
Every recommendation that I have made in my sports articles is directed toward helping your young athletes develop a positive emotional response to their sports experiences. Their emotions in their sports lives impact both their enjoyment and performance in their sport. The ability of your children to have a positive emotional reaction begins with a […]
Read More5 “Must Dos” for Game-day Success
In my previous article, I shared with you My 5 Biggest Pet Peeves on Game Day. In that article, I shared what you shouldn’t do on game day. This article is about what you should do to perform your best and achieve your goals on game day. A fundamental question you need to ask is: […]
Read MoreMy 5 Biggest Pet Peeves on Game Day
My 5 Biggest Pet Peeves on Game Day In my last two articles, I shared with you My 4 Biggest Pet Peeves in Sport Training and 5 “Must Dos” for Quality Sport Training. This article and the one to follow shifts from practice to game day and focuses on what athletes should and shouldn’t do […]
Read MoreMy 4 Biggest Pet Peeves in Sport Training
I’ve been in the sports world since I was six years old. The first 20 years, I was an athlete (a ski racer) learning the ups and downs of sports the hard way, mostly through trial and error, and sometimes painful failure. That, I can say with 20/20 hindsight and absolute certainty, is no way […]
Read More5 “Must Dos” for Quality Sport Training
There is nothing more important to achieving your sports goals than what you do in training. It is during training that you ingrain the physical, technical, tactical, and mental habits that will come out in competitions. If you establish good habits, you’ll have a good chance of having a good competitive performance. But if you […]
Read MoreHow Social Media Can Mess with Athletes’ Heads
I was recently interviewed for an article that explored the impact of social media on how athletes perceive themselves psychologically and emotionally and its impact on performance. Whether competing at the junior, collegiate, international, or professional level, looking at how other people (including rabid fans!) can be jarring to athletes. Social media has become an […]
Read MoreCelebrate the “Losers,” Not the Winners
t sure is a great time to be a winner in sports (and everything else, for that matter). Being perceived as a success has always had its rewards. But these days, the upsides are far greater than ever before. Success has always been a part of the sports dream, whether competing collegiately, competing internationally, finding […]
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