For Parents and Coaches

Follow-Up: Coachable vs Compliant

Coachable vs compliant? What's the difference? I posted about this topic a while ago (click here to see it) and have been asked to do a...

Are you THAT parent?

Oh no! Are you THAT parent? Have you ever wondered what your kids think about you when you're in the stands? How about the car ride...

Athletes are Not Anonymous

Have you noticed that many Facebook groups now allow people to post anonymously? I read a post the other day and it was a mom, writing...

Coachable vs Compliant

Is there a difference between coachable and compliant? I ask athletes if they consider themselves coachable and they say, "YES!" I ask...

Are you an over-functioner?

Who is DRIVING THE BUS? When parents over-function, athletes do 1 of 2 things: 1) under-function 2) shut down Under-functioners love...

Carrot or the stick?

This is likely going to piss off a lot of coaches and I'm going to say it anyway: We manipulate the actions of our athletes using reward...

Get out of your head!

"YOU'RE IN YOUR HEAD! GET OUTTA YOUR HEAD!!" Do you think that's good advice? Do you think it does anything to help athletes? I'm a...

Who wants it more?

"It's going to come down to who WANTS IT MORE." Well that's simple then. All I need to do is want it lots, and I get to have it. I just...

Punishment Creates Fear

In my Mental Toughness programs, I hear from athletes and they tell me things they don't tell anyone else. They tell me what punishment...

SHAWNEE HARLE