Sports training to envision your success What one athlete views as obstacles another will see as opportunities. That’s why your mindset matters with your sports training program. Focus, whether it’s on the past, present or future, impacts the outcome. Rosie Napravnik, a 25year old jockey, aims to be the first female to win the Kentucky [...]
One of my pet peeves is looking through the sports section of the LA Times, the NY Times or Google Sports and no news regarding female athletes. When I do run across a headline about women in sports it’s typically connected to Title IX. So I started surfing. First looking at women in sports. That [...]
What comes to mind when you hear the phrase “expect it when you least expect it?” I’ve always associated that with a foreboding of something bad to come. Or as a warning to be on guard. Then you expect something to happen. It never occurred to me that phrase would also apply to something good. I guess [...]
The two main distractions Your mental game influences your performance. Not everyone sees that connection. As you invest the time to learn how to focus under pressure, then you’ll begin to realize that annoying distractions lose their power over you. Now there are two different types of distractions that exist. The external ones include weather, [...]
Although I live in a small town, Ashland offers a rich variety of culture and activities. It’s on an equal par with Taos, New Mexico or Sedona, Arizona. The combination of climate, natural resources and local university in our valley made it appealing for Steve and I to relocate our family here. The university art [...]
Moments of inspiration Moments of inspiration are interesting because they don’t occur when you’re focused on the problem. Those “aha” moments show up when you least expect it. You’ll notice the ripple effect those moments of inspiration create. I see it similar to the desire for zone performance. Many athletes just hope that they get [...]
It’s always best to approach conversations with an open mind. Any expectations will subconsciously influence the outcome. Judgment without all the information does limit you, which can lead to missed opportunities. And that’s a road I’d rather not go down. So the first thing I do when presenting to coaches and athletes is ask them [...]
Improve your concentration The way you train influences your performance. Too many pitchers train for the perfect game because it’s more fun. That approach is not showing you how to concentrate under pressure. And it’s one of the reasons why pitchers choke on the mound. Many times I’ve spoken with pitchers that do great during [...]
Develop an Olympic athlete attitude When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Is that true for you? To get an edge over the competition then you want to raise the bar to train your mental game like an Olympic athlete. Competitions challenge you on all levels to see if you really have what it [...]
Remove Your Limiting Beliefs An organizer I know reminded me that it’s time for spring cleaning. Which made me think it also works to remove your limiting beliefs. She was describing the things people hold onto. And the resistance to letting go of old, familiar things. The emotional ties we form make it difficult to [...]
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