Archive for August, 2009
“The Parent Effect” – How parents impact athletes
There are many studies on the positive and negative effects that parents have on their children as young athletes. However, the research stops once child athletes become collegiate or professional athletes. Parents of collegiate or professional athletes can actually have a greater impact on their children, and unfortunately, it’s usually in a negative way.
This negativity [...]
August 18, 2009
Tags: performance coaching, positive attitude, positive thoughts, power of the mind Posted in: Athlete Performance 
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Six Things Every Athlete Should Know About the Power of the Mind
Most athletes know how important mental preparation is directly before a competition. What most don’t realize is that mental preparation isn’t something you can master on your own. You need a mental coach, just as you would need a strength coach, nutrition coach, technique coach, etc. It can be extremely beneficial to get an outside [...]
August 12, 2009
Tags: breathwork, controlled breathing, imagination, performance coaching, power of the mind, visualization Posted in: Athlete Performance No Comments
