Making the Most of your Pre-Performance Routine

Pre-performance routines (PPRs) can be defined as any sequence of physical and mental actions taken immediately preceding a sport task. A commonly used example of a PPR is the actions a baseball player takes before his at-bat. These could include but are not limited to, tapping the plate with the bat barrel, following through a…

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10 mental mistakes soccer players make (and corrections)

  10 Mental Mistakes Soccer Players Make (and corrections) Getting involved in the hype by reading the papers and/or looking up your stats. After your season is over, then you can check this stuff out. During the season, focus on always improving. Associating with negative people. They will slow you down and taint your progress…

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10 Qualities of a Winning Academic Mindset

​1. A winner doesn’t make excuses. It’s easy to find reasons to miss classes and study sessions. Winner’s find reasons to attend them even when conditions are not ideal.  2. A winner maintains a White Belt Mentality. Winner’s know that they can learn something from everyone. They aren’t too proud to learn from people who…

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10 tips for competitions

1. Recharge your battery in between reps, games,rounds, etc. when you can. Don’t watch the other players take their reps so that you can detach yourself emotionally and mentally while you aren’t hitting. Get away from the area, field, mat, etc. when there is some time to do so. Leave the area and get some fresh…

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10 Qualities of a Winner

10 Qualities of a Winner 1. A winner doesn’t make excuses. It’s easy to find reasons to miss practices and workouts. But you have a winning mentality when you stick to your commitments even when conditions are not ideal.  2. A winner maintains a White Belt Mentality. Winners keep an open mind and learn what you can from anyone…

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mindset red flags

Being too cautious or hesitant.  Being better in practice than in an event or match. Competing to “not mess up” instead of being aggressive. Poor body language. Undermining your own potential.  Low confidence. Very nervous before a match or your event. Easily distracted while competing. Struggles to bounce back after errors/mistakes. Too critical of yourself…

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