Do your athletes get in their own way? What does it mean to get in your own way? Athletes can sometimes sabotage their own success in sports. They "get in their own way" when they try too hard, …
I Am One Day Closer to the NHL
Every successful professional player in the NHL has an enormous amount of self-confidence in his ability. The million-dollar question is "How do you become confident and keep your confidence even in …
How to Apply Mental Game Skills to Competition
Many athletes struggle with applying mental skill to competition. They understand mental game strategies well, but fail to use what they learn when performing. Mental skills, just like physical skills …
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How Fear of Success Stifles Performance
I often write about the fear of failure and its debilitating affects on athletes and teams because I see this so often with many of the students I coach on the mental game. Recently, I received an …
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The Carolina Way: Lessons from Coach Dean Smith
The Carolina Way is great for sports coaches and business managers alike as both Coach Smith and Dr. Bell offer their strategies for leadership and team building. Here are some quotes and concepts …
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Growing Confidence When Faced with Adversity
Do you lose confidence and beat yourself up after a poor performance or tough loss? Do you crumble and lose composure after the first mistake of the game? I bet you did not know that setbacks can …
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Do You Put Other Racers on the Podium?
Psych-outs are usually self-induced based on your paying too much attention to other riders. It happens in all sports--rookies or younger athletes worry too much about the competition instead of …
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The Inner Game of Tennis
Gallwey's book, first published in 1972, stressed the importance of quieting the mind, focusing on the task at hand without expectations, and setting clear, manageable goals. Indeed, Gallwey, using …