jump levels in track and life

There is always another level in you no matter who you are. Whether you’re a JV 100 meter sprinter or Usain Bolt, you have another level in you. My dad has always been my role model. When I was a kid my dad would always ask my brothers and I, what is the biggest room…

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10 Rules for Track and Field Season

10 Rules for Track Season   Never be outworked. Always put in 110% of your effort and you won’t be outworked.  Steve Prefontaine said, “I’m going to work so that it’s a pure guts race at the end, and if it is, I am the only one who can win it.” Be willing to give…

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10 volleyball mindset red flags

​ Being too cautious or hesitant.  Being better in practice than in a game or tournament. Serving or attacking just to “not mess up” instead of being aggressive. Poor body language. Undermining your own potential.  Low confidence. Very nervous before games, getting set, or serving. Easily distracted during games. Struggles to bounce back after errors/mistakes.…

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don’t get caught up in the “fan mentality”

Stop approaching your sport as a spectator! Each person involved has their own role: players play, coaches coach, administrators administrate, referees ref, parents parent, etc.​Know your role – You are a player, an athlete, a participant. This means you must think like a participant, not as a coach, not as an administrator, and certainly not…

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predator vs prey mindset

​You have a choice each moment on the mat, in school and in life. Are you going to be the Predator or the Prey? When you think about the Animal Kingdom there are two types of animals: Predator animals and their Prey. There are key differences between these two types of animals.Prey animals have evolved…

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5 characteristics of a successful field hockey mindset

  Passion– You don’t want to play field hockey just for the sake of playing field hockey or because your friends do it or because you just want to win. You want to play field hockey because you love it and you’re passionate about it. If you truly love playing Field Hockey, then it’s not…

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