Is There Such A Thing As Overtraining?

Yes, there is such a thing as completing too much training. An athlete performs these intense workouts, believing they will become better in their sport, but it will normally resort to poor performance from complications of the body, then the mind. Even though the athlete thinks they are enhancing their performance from consistently completing intense…

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​3 Factors in a Successful Attack

        It’s no secret that hitting is one of the most fun parts of volleyball! We all love when we get that perfectset that we can just wail on. It’s not always easy to do, however. There are so many factors that determine how successful you will be when hitting – the set,…

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From College Dropout to Failout to Ph.D.

I was a terror in high school. Teachers would wait with eyes rolled in anticipation of the excuses I would make when work was due. I was horribly inconsistent with attendance, classwork, tests, or any other academic task. I had no motivation to try my best or excel in any area, so I decided to…

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Mental Toughness, Motivation, and Confidence

Mental toughness and confidence go hand and hand even though they are different from one another. Is there a time when you have used mental toughness and confidence in a situation of stress?Example:After high school, I have been applying to many different colleges to play basketball at. I been going many campus tours and trying…

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The 6 Steps to Learning

I think the best way to start this blog is by using a Chinese Proverb: “Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.” The ability to learn is a privilege that nobody can take away from us and the possibilities are endless! We can learn about the world, politics, new languages, physics, grammar,…

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