If you do what you have ALWAYS DONE, you get what you ALREADY HAVE. What's the cost for your kids/athletes if they keep doing the same...

Think that more physical training is the only way to improve? Think again. When you get a work-out done to improve your strength and...

Fear causes pressure; fear of an undesirable outcome. Athletes fear many things: losing, looking bad, making mistakes, getting cut from...

Why do: Athletes fear mistakes? Coaches have hissy-fits when their athletes make mistakes? Parents roll their eyes when their kid makes a...

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...

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...

What's the difference between focusing and noticing? Focusing doesn't always provide the right answers. What if you are focusing on the...

Do you pay attention to what you say to yourself? I'm a Mental Toughness Coach and I notice how often athletes say the wrong things to...

Is there a difference between LISTENING to yourself and TALKING to yourself? I think so. Let me explain. Have you noticed when you...

Is there a difference between being ready and being prepared? I think so. I'm a Mental Toughness Coach and athletes often tell me, "I'm...

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

Nervous about tryouts? This is a text from an athlete I just started working with. I asked about their upcoming tryout: “I try not to...

Why do athletes avoid hard/new/uncomfortable things when it really matters? Because they receive negative judgement when it doesn't work...

Courage is about putting yourself out there even when the outcome is not guaranteed. Sport is full of unknowns. It’s unpredictable, it’s...

Fear can be paralyzing. I'm a Mental Toughness Coach and here's a text from an athlete I'm working with: "I'm worried about tryouts...

Mental Toughness isn’t necessarily about being tough. It’s about facing the truth. That’s tough to do; perhaps Mental Toughness is the...

"You will never be criticized by someone who is doing more than you. You will only be criticized by someone who is doing less." Maybe,...

You know what really bugs me? Comparison. Why? Because it not only kills creativity, it also kills joy. Sport is often full of comparison...

What's the difference between Grit and Grind? According to Dr. Brene Brown, grit is internally focused while grind is externally focused....

What's the difference between good anger and bad anger? Most athletes tell me, "My coaches and my parents say I'm not supposed to get...