Proof that Visualization Works

    I’m sure you’ve heard of visualization before from a coach, teammate, or other resource. Just from the word, you can deduce that visualization is visualizing or picturing something – when using visualization in sports, you picture yourself succeeding in your sport. If you’ve used it before and enjoy this mental tool – great! I…

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The Characteristics You Need to be Successful!

    Being an athlete and a competitor, we are put in lots of situations that leave us frustrated, angry, overwhelmed, or let down. But how we react to those situations and how we handle ourselves during these tough situations are what defines us as athletes and people. We are going to run through a few…

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The Purpose of an Attack

            Attacking the ball in volleyball is one of my favorite things to do – and I’m sure it’s a lot of peoples’ favorite thing to do just because it is so satisfying getting that awesome kill! We all see those highlight videos of middle hitters hitting in front of…

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Champ VS Chump

    Looking at the title of this blog, I’m sure it’s easy for you to tell which one you’d rather be when comparing a champ versus a chump – you want to be a champ! (Duh, right?) A champ is someone who succeeds, takes chances, puts in effort, works hard and loves the game of…

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​How to Bounce Back from a Loss Mid-Tournament

Imagine you’re in the middle of an all-day tournament and you’ve just lost one of your games. This can be disappointing, no doubt! But it’s definitely not the end of the world or the tournament. There are a few suggestions we have that can help you bounce back from a loss so that the rest…

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