Meditation has many physiological and psychological benefits (reduce stress, anxiety, depression, lower Blood Pressure, boost immune system). It takes dedicated practice sessions (20-30 minutes), a quiet place, proper posture, an object to focus, and a passive attitude to become proficient with meditation exercises. There are 4 Basic Elements of Meditation: A Quiet place Proper…
What-if I lose, what if my friends think I’m a bad golfer, what if I don’t make the cut. Thinking about what-if scenarios won’t help you golf any better. These fears can cripple even the most talented golfer. Many golfers suppress these fears instead of addressing them head-on which can hurt performance when they creep…
One of the most important mental skills a football player can have is focus- a focus on your role in the present moment. One of the biggest factors that pulls football players out of the present moment and the task at hand is the “fan mentality.” The fan mentality is when an athlete thinks like…
From the Gymnast Mindset 2018 Gymnastics Association of Texas Convention Presentation
This blog is an add on from the last blog “Open Communication WIth Parents Part 2”. From the previous blog, I went through a list of questions to ask yourself about your parents communicating to you about basketball. I also gave examples of how I would answer. Questions to Answer About their Parents: Mentally,…
As an athlete, of course you talk about basketball with your teammates, coaches, friends, teachers, family, and parents. Are both of your parents involved in your basketball career? If not, which one is a little more than the other? The reason I am asking is because parents have the best intentions for their kids but…