As your season drags on, it can become increasingly easy to find yourself falling into the same monotonous day-to-day routine. Whether it’s going through the motions in your morning lift or becoming bored with the same old practices, complacency can quickly take hold. Complacency leads to decreased motivation; the last thing you need as…
As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend – Proverbs 27:17 Wrestling is a dichotomy. On one hand, it is an individual sport. This individuality iswhat draws many people to wrestling. Unlike sports such as basketball, football, orbaseball, the errors of a teammate cannot cause you to lose a match, nor can theoutstanding…
“Talent may get you on the field, but it’s effort and attitude that will keep you there.” – Ken Griffey, Jr. Short and sweet. Ken Griffey, Jr. succinctly summed up what every hard-working baseball player has told themselves when they were feeling inadequate. Have you ever looked around at your teammates and felt you came…
“I just try to take away what I can from every situation, to always keep learning. Life is hard. Life is humbling. I do all I can to keep it simple.” – Mariano RiveraBaseball is not an easy sport. It is not simply hitting and fielding, but instead an incredible array of both physical and…
“I had the pleasure to live a childhood dream as many young Americans and Puerto Rican children live that play youth baseball. And I feel honored and very thankful for that opportunity.” – Nolan Ryan Seasons are long, practices can be grueling, coaches and teammates can test the limits of your nerves. There are times…
Studies have consistently shown that athletes with a pre-game routine demonstrate greater focus and decreased anxiety before performances. However, it can sometimes seem like a daunting task to create a pre-game routine from scratch. Well, worry no more! Below are some tips and tricks that will help you build a unique pre-game routine that will…