Think of a sports movie that you have watched recently. Most sports movies share a similar narrative. There is a dominant athlete or team that is discussed early in the movie that seems unbeatable. There is also a ragtag group of average Joes that aspire to defeat the dominant athletes. Shortly following a two to…
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…
How many times have you blamed mistakes, falls, and losses on some external source? The crowd distracted me. Warm ups were too rushed. The bars were too bouncy. The beam had too much chalk on it. Etc, etc, etc. There are endless ways to make excuses, but those excuses don’t get you anywhere. Don’t let…
Stop approaching your sport as a spectator! Each person involved has their own role: field hockey players play, coaches coach, referees ref, parents parent, etc.Know your role – Matt Degs coach at small Sam Houston State created a powerhouse baseball program with what he calls the “Pack Mentality”. Each player fell into one of four…
Stop approaching your sport as a spectator! Players play, coaches coach, administrators administrate, and there can be no overlap in between. Identify your role first. You are a player, an athlete, a participant. This means you must think like a participant, not as a coach, not as an administrator, and certainly not as a fan. Most…
Stop approaching your sport as a spectator! Each person involved has their own role: athletes compete, coaches coach, administrators administrate, referees ref, parents parent, etc. Know your role – You are a competitor, an athlete, a participant. This means you must think like a participant, not as a coach, not as an administrator, and…