10 Academic Mindset Red flags

1. Never taking risks. Always taking the easiest class/schedule instead of challenging yourself.  2. Test scores lower than practice test scores.  3. Missing questions you know and studied for.  4. Poor body language (shoulders slumped, head down, visibly stressed). 5. Unmotivated, distracted, or bored in class. 6. Low confidence, or basing confidence on test scores. …

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Predator VS Prey Mindset in soccer

You have a choice each moment on the pitch, in school and in life. Are you going to be the Predator or the Prey? When you think about the Animal Kingdom there are two types of animals: Predator animals and their Prey. There are key differences between these two types of animals.Prey animals have evolved…

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Jump Levels in Soccer

There is always another level in you no matter who you are. Whether you’re a freshman trying to break into the starting lineup or Lionel Messi, you have another level in you.My dad has always been my role model. When I was a kid my dad would always ask my brothers and I, what is…

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Don’t get caught up in the Fan Mentality

Don’t Get Caught up in the Fan Mentality Stop approaching soccer as a spectator! Each person involved has their own role: players play, coaches coach, administrators administrate, referees ref, parents parent, etc. ​ Know your role – You are a player, an athlete, a participant. This means you must think like a participant, not as…

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10 Tips for Game Day

  10 Tips for Game Day Recharge your battery at half time.  Don’t watch what the other team is doing so that you can detach yourself emotionally and mentally while you aren’t competing. Get away from the fields when there is some time to do so. Leave the area for a few minutes if you…

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