One of my favorite parts of the Gymnast Mindset program is the part where we redefine success and failure. It’s something that we take a much deeper dive into when we’re working with teams or individual gymnasts because it is an important concept, and it is one that needs to be personalized on a case…
We have all experienced a mental block at some point or another. Maybe it was a math problem that you KNEW you could answer, but just couldn’t find a way to come up with. Maybe it was an essay you had to write and the only line staring back at you was, “hi my name…
I’m sure you’ve heard of visualization before from a coach, teammate, or other resource. Just from the word, you can deduce that visualization is visualizing or picturing something – when using visualization in sports, you picture yourself succeeding in your sport. If you’ve used it before and enjoy this mental tool – great! I…
The new year is just weeks away and you should be thinking about preparation for next fall’s official soccer season. Indoor leagues exist during the winter months and are a great way to keep soccer fresh in your mind and the competition drive alive; but the new year also brings a time to look back…
Before the storm happens, you must prepare for it. When you want to take a foul shot, you usually do the same routine before your shoot, right? Here’s an example of what I do. Right foot forward, left foot slightly back, flip the ball backwards to myself, squat down, pull my shorts up a little,…
“You hit home runs not by chance, but by preparation.” – Roger MarisBaseball great, Roger Maris, racked up 275 dingers over his 12 seasons in the majors. He certainly didn’t achieve this success by random chance, but instead realized early in his career that preparation is fundamental to success. This idea goes beyond simply practicing…