Let me guess, your athlete is their own worst CRITIC. Sounds about right because I see it play out, every day. I'm a 2x Olympian and...

More is NOT always better. I see it all the time— MORE practices, MORE games, MORE travelling, MORE private coaching. What's the return...

Parents and Coaches... If you read only one of my blogs this year, LET IT BE THIS ONE. We need to STOP being tripped up by our athlete's...

"My coach has favourites." Parents, what does your athlete pay ATTENTION to? Too often, athletes are thinking about the WRONG things:...

We think criticism MOTIVATES athletes. Our sport culture says we MUST be hard on athletes to help them grow. SUCK IT UP princess! STOP...

Perfectionism ISN'T the path to success. It’s the path to STRESS, SELF-DOUBT, and playing it SAFE. As a 2X Olympian & Mental Toughness...

Your athlete is avoiding this F Word: FEAR.  It’s that sick feeling that creeps in just before a big game.  The voice that whispers:...

Is your athlete managing their EMOTIONAL storms?  When athletes learn to handle fear, doubt, nerves, and frustration, a SHIFT occurs. ...

Did you see the movie Inside Out? Did it hit home when you thought about your athlete? Those characters - FEAR, ANGER, SADNESS, ANXIETY...

Some of your athlete’s limitations are physical; BUT NOT ALL OF THEM.  One of the biggest limitations holding them back is their fear;...

Parents, your athlete faces this fork in the road every day: FEAR or COURAGE. I'm a 2X Olympian and Mental Toughness Coach and I’ve...

Be the best YOU. As parents, it’s natural to look at the biggest names in sports and wish the same for your athlete. But here’s the...

Sport is a matter of perspective: If you look at mistakes as BAD, you will FEAR them. If you look at mistakes as GROWTH, you will EMBRACE...

0.12 seconds. That was the difference between 1st and 8th place at the Olympic Mens 100M Final. An eyelash was all that stood between...

Ready to talk about an F Word? FEELINGS. There, I said it. Does your athlete have a plan for this F Word? And if you don't think this...

Are you having hissy-fits when your athlete makes a mistake? Did you know hissy-fits hinder your athlete's progress? Hissy-fits send this...

What are you doing with your emotions? Mental Toughness is the ability to acknowledge, understand and manage emotions. Why? Sport is a...

Does your athlete have a plan or do they simply hope for the best? What are they doing in the off-season? What are they doing in-season?...