How Injury Affects Athletes Mentally Sports injuries are not just physical in nature! When an athlete gets injured, there is both physical and mental hurt. All athletic injuries need to be dealt with physically and mentally… And, to be honest, the mental aspect of injury is far more challenging to wade through than the physical injury itself. The mental challenges of … [Read more...] about Are Athletic Injuries Just Physical?
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How to Mentally Combat Athletic Slumps
Slumps Are FRUSTRATING, Aren’t They? Being in a slump for a basketball player feels like being stuck in a deep hole with seemingly no way out. A slump in one area of your game can affect other areas of your game as well. Every time you step on the court, you expect to play poorly… Every shot you take, you expect the shot o be a brick or an airball… Every time you … [Read more...] about How to Mentally Combat Athletic Slumps
How Healthy Fear Can Take your Gymnastics to Greater Heights
When You Can't Eliminate Fear, Use it Fear is all around in gymnastics. Truth be told, you will never fully rid yourself of fear in gymnastics and that is a good thing. Despite your preconceived notions, a little bit of fear is normal and useful. Let’s delve into the topic of fear in greater detail… Many gymnasts see fear as the enemy, something to be avoided at all … [Read more...] about How Healthy Fear Can Take your Gymnastics to Greater Heights
Effective Strategy for Proactive Confidence
How to Create Your Own Self-Confidence “Got Confidence?” What baseball player hasn’t seen this phrase plastered on a t-shirt or poster? Many baseball players would respond to “Got Confidence?” with “Not a lot”. One reason why athletes suffer with a lack of confidence is their lack of knowledge about how to build confidence. Before we examine how to build … [Read more...] about Effective Strategy for Proactive Confidence
How to Follow Up a Successful Lacrosse Season
When to Turn Celebration Into Preparation It is exciting to win a championship. Being a champion means you have climbed the mountain. You have overcome all the obstacles and adversity over the course of the season to be crowned ‘Champion’! When you win a championship, you deserve all the accolades. Your hard work paid off. You should celebrate your success … [Read more...] about How to Follow Up a Successful Lacrosse Season