I’m sure everyone has heard of the phrase, “It takes 21 days to develop a habit and 90 days to create a lifestyle. Now, think of a time you wanted to develop a habit and a lifestyle change? What was the habit? Did it become part of your lifestyle? How challenging was it for you…
One of the most daunting things that haunt athletes is the possibility of getting injured which prevents them from playing their sport. We all hear those scary stories about “career-ending injuries” and that sparks a lot of fear into us. Unfortunately, injuries are common amongst athletes because we are putting our bodies through strenuous…
Tournaments and matches can provide an extremely stressful environment. If not handled properly, tournament and match anxiety can seriously inhibit your ability to perform. You put too much hard work and training into perfecting your game simply to be held back by nerves and anxiety. Here are five steps that you can take to prevent…
For many, Monday is the most difficult day of the week. After a relaxing weekend, you are suddenly back into the grind of your school week. You feel more tired and groggy, perhaps even cranky. What’s worse is that Monday sets the tone for the rest of your week. If you have a bad day…
Most athletes know that it can hurt their performance if they are negative and think about losing. What many athletes don’t know is that putting too much emphasis on winning can hurt their performance as well and can inadvertently cause them to underperform and lose. Focusing on winning can add pressure. Since winning is an…
A strong purpose is the best motivator in soccer and anything you pursue in life. When everything you do is driven by your purpose, you are more likely to consistently give your best effort and treat every day as an opportunity to do so. Training, competing and living with this attitude will set you up…