By: Luke Olson, MGCP As I watch the youth sports scene unfold, one thing that constantly sticks out to me is the number of young athletes that play the game with incredibly high expectations. We’re currently raising a generation that looks at mistakes as failures and occasionally defines themselves by how they perform in a […]
Five Things your Players Need to Hear from you Before a Game
Five things your players need to hear from you before a game Luke Olson, MGCP “Make aggressive mistakes!”John Wooden was quoted as saying that the team that makes the most mistakes will likely win the game. This was his approach to encourage his teams to be the aggressor. By encouraging aggressive mistakes, you can take […]
5 Signs of a Mental Block in Athletes
By: Becky Meline LIMHP LISW IADC When I meet with teams to discuss mental barriers; many appear confused at first until we start talking; then, almost all can relate in some way. Whether it is a recurring issue; or one that they experienced and were able to move past, it becomes clear that mental blocks […]
Perfectionism with Athletes
By Becky Meline, LIMHP LISW IADC What does Perfectionism look like with Athletes Trying to be perfect in everything you do doesn’t seem like it would be an issue; who wouldn’t want to work with someone with a disciplined work ethic and persistence until they get it right? Obviously there are far worse things in […]
Moving Past Mistakes in Competition
By Becky Meline, LIMHP LISW IADC One of the biggest barriers for athletes mentally is learning to let go of past mistakes and move on successfully to the next play without worrying about making another mistake. Playing in the past or future creates feelings of nervousness and anxiety for the athlete and causes them to […]