no mercy on the field

There’s a place for mercy, compassion, and empathy, but it’s not in a game. If you are going to look back and regret a loss or a close game, you must be willing to break your opponents, take no prisoners and step on their throat. You gotta have that Killer Instinct if you want to…

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ditch your excuses now

If you choose to compete, if you choose to do anything, you must eliminate all excuses.  In Sport Psychology, they call this “Self-handicapping.” When we know failure is a possibility, we will tell ourselves and others excuses or reasons why we are not at our best- we’re hurt, tired, went out last night, haven’t practiced…

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action beats inaction

When in doubt, err on the side of taking action. Sometimes you are forced to make a difficult decision. You have information supporting you, “going for it.” And you have conflicting information supporting, “not doing anything.”a.      What do you think is stopping you?b.     It is scared of getting hurt?c.      Unsure what is the right choice?d.      Don’t…

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​What to Focus on When You play

 In competition, focus is best spent on the present moment- on actions. Thinking about past successes or failures will distract you from your mission. Your mission is whatever you have to do right now, not a few moments ago, not a few seconds from now, much less the end of the competition- but right NOW. Think…

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10 qualities of a winner on and off the field

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 you can. They don’t write…

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