We all strive to be the best athletes we can be. We do this by being coachable, trying hard at practice, and competing tough. But there are a lot of things we can do off the court that make us a mentally tough athlete as well. We’re gong to suggest some habits to adopt…
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…
Today is your victory over yourself of yesterday: Tomorrow is your victory over lesser men. – Miyamoto MusashiAdvertisements often reflect a quick and easy solution to a problem. There is the workout solution that will get you shredded abs in only five minutes a day for two short weeks, and the movies that depict below…
As kids, sports are a huge part of our lives. This is a time in our lives when we’re trying out a bunch of different sports to see which ones we like the best, which ones our friends play, and which ones we are the best at. Plus, we’re also going to school on top…
Learning anything is a complex, mental process. It is not as simple as hearing information and suddenly understanding it. Some students have asked us what mindset training has to do with learning more. Here are 7 things we address in mindset training that must be done BEFORE you can learn something new. 1- Be motivated…
I have noticed athletes struggling to catch their breath after exercise, cardio, or competition. Whenever there is rest time, I have noticed athletes’ breath very heavily only through their mouth, resulting in the chest/thoracic breathing pattern. Their technique to calm down is very shallow, irregular, and very rapid (Davis, Eschelman, McKay 2008). In the article,…