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...

Ready to face the truth? There are two of them: 1) You might get what you want. 2) You might not. Sport teaches us NOT to face the...

How can we be mentally tough when we are full of excuses? WE CAN'T! Excuses are the path of least resistance. They are our protection...

Confidence is over rated and misunderstood. It's an emotion, based on results. When you're not good at something, when the risk is high,...

Who has FOPO? We ALL have FOPO; Fear of People's Opinions. In fact, I got a text message the other day from a professional coach. ...

Negative self-talk takes you AWAY FROM YOUR GREATEST SELF. You don't get to have negative thoughts for free. They come with a cost. They...

Positive self-talk takes you TOWARD YOUR GREATEST SELF. These thoughts come with a reward. You become THE BOSS of your thoughts rather...

If you do what you've ALWAYS DONE, you get what you ALREADY HAVE. You have already invested in more: skill sessions, private coaching,...

"It's not about getting rid of the butterflies in your stomach. It's making them fly in formation." How do you handle nerves? Most of my...

Who is DRIVING THE BUS? When parents over-function, athletes do 1 of 2 things: 1) under-function 2) shut down Under-functioners love...

WINNING IS A GREAT DEODORANT. It covers up the smelly stuff. The problem is, it soon wears off. Athletes, what smelly stuff are you...

This is likely going to piss off a lot of coaches and I'm going to say it anyway: We manipulate the actions of our athletes using reward...