A Parent’s Guide to Helping Your Young Athlete Develop a Growth Mindset
Does your child get really frustrated during games? Do they say things like, “I’m just not good at this”? If so, what you’re seeing is a fixed mindset. And to see athletes succeed—especially younger athletes—we need to work on developing a growth mindset. That’s exactly what we’re going to go over in this article. What […]
How to Bounce Back From a Bad Game
Have you ever left a game feeling disappointed, frustrated, and as though your confidence has completely been destroyed? I get it. Bad games happen, right? They happen to every single athlete, no matter their level. By the end of this article, you’re going to have a clear strategy that you can use to bounce back […]
Mindfulness Training for Athletes: How to Stay Present and Perform at Your Peak
In this article, I’m going to go over mindfulness training for athletes. We’ll cover: What mindfulness is The benefits it has on your game Three key mental game challenges mindfulness can help you overcome Two ways to use mindfulness to enhance performance—both in training and during competition Whether you’re a professional athlete, a dedicated high […]
How to Manage Nerves in Young Athletes: 10 Key Strategies for Parents
Does your child get really nervous before games? And then, as soon as the game starts, you can see it—they’re tight, tense, and just not performing relaxed and freely like they do in practice. You’ve seen them play without hesitation when it’s just you and them, or when they’re practicing with their team. But in […]
3 Self-Talk Mistakes Hurting Your Performance (and How to Fix Them)
There are three self-talk mistakes that you might be making as an athlete that are hurting your performance. In this article, I’m going to go over what those three are, and then ways that you can work on using self-talk to actually improve your performance—rather than having it be the thing that holds you back. […]
How to Stop Overthinking Mechanics as an Athlete
As a mental performance coach, I work with a lot of athletes who are underperforming during games. And a lot of times, when they underperform, they think this is due to mechanical problems. And a lot of times… it is due to mechanical problems. But we have to be careful not to start overthinking our […]
How Your Past Experiences Can Affect Your Future Performance as an Athlete
As an athlete, your mind is shaped by every game you’ve played, every mistake you’ve made, and every injury you’ve endured. Those moments—especially the tough ones—don’t just disappear. They can linger beneath the surface, quietly influencing how you think, feel, and perform in future competitions. In this article, we’ll explore how your past experiences, both […]
How to Handle Toxic Teammates in Sports
Dealing with toxic teammates can be one of the most frustrating and mentally draining parts of playing sports. Whether it’s constant negativity, harsh criticism, or a team culture that simply drags you down, toxic environments can quickly chip away at your confidence and enjoyment of the game. As an athlete, you work hard, you care […]
How to Play Well After Returning from an Injury
Once you’re cleared to play again after an injury, a lot of times this is where the real challenge begins. And the real challenge is finding your skills, finding your rhythm, and finding your confidence back on the field or the court. In this post, I want to go over a strategy that you can […]
How to Stop Overcorrecting After Mistakes in Sports
I recently received a question from someone asking how to stop overcorrecting after making mistakes in their sport. To answer this, I’m going to break it into two parts: how to stop overcorrecting mechanically, and how to stop overcorrecting mentally. Let’s dive in! The Two Parts of Overcorrecting When athletes make mistakes, it’s common to […]