The Blame Game

To err is human. To put the blame on someone else is doubles. – AnonymousAthletes tend to strive for the perfect game. They want to win without any blemishes or mistakes at all and will spend hours upon hours tediously working on every small detail of their craft in order to wipe away any imperfections.…

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Taking Back your Mind

Most of us would agree that life is fast-paced. Between juggling school, work, athletics, relationships, and self-care; it can all become a big race against the 24 hours we are given each day. Although the physical world we live in has constant movement and motion, what is often overlooked is the world that we live…

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How to Win, Even if You Lost

Losing is an inevitable and unavoidable part of sports. And losing is ok – it keeps us humble and motivates us to train harder so the next time we compete against a tough team, we’re prepared. Also, if we never lost, sports would become a little boring. Since losing is inevitable, it’s important to know…

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What do you see?

When you step on the field, what do you see? Grass? Goalposts? A spray-painted rectangle? Yard lines? Bleachers? Or do you visualize a game, and your role in it? For most athletes, it’s easier to see the physical aspects of the field ofplay – but very difficult to visualize themselves in that arena. Whichis an…

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even a quick jog you can be thankful for

This morning, I had a realization. I was out for a run – just a quickjog around the block. It was all I had time for, but I needed it to clearmy head. I had gone all weekend without exercise; when I do that, Ifeel groggy and out of touch. I lose my edge. Before…

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