Having gratitude even on the darkest of days
I invite you to take 6 minutes and watch the video where I reflect on the importance of looking for the positive and having gratitude even when you're experiencing a challenging time in your life. [...]
What is mental skills training
Mental skills training is the practice of acquiring and implementing mental skills for the purpose of increasing performance. Performance increases can be seen in a variety of domains including sport, in a corporate setting and [...]
Pat Summitt- The embodiment of character
When I think of a coach that embodies the word character, I think of Pat Summitt. For any that don’t know who she is or may know her by name only, Coach Summitt was a [...]
Why healthy conflict is important in both business and athletics
Healthy conflict occurs when members of a team share their ideas on the best way to solve a challenge. This can be anything from developing a new team culture and the standards of behavior associated [...]
Why it is important to coach towards mastery rather than outcome
Increased performance. Increased self-efficacy and self-confidence. Greater resiliency in the face of setbacks or obstacles. Decreased anxiety. What coach doesn't want to see these characteristics in their athletes? But how exactly do they help facilitate [...]
Positive development in youth sport
A coach of youth sport plays a much larger role in the positive development of a child than just teaching him or her the skills necessary for the sport. An estimated 45 million children in the [...]
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