How do you eat an elephant? One piece at a time. This is an example of what coaches say when we are stuck on simplistic. To be simplistic is to treat complex issues and problems as if they are simpler …
Your guide to ‘Progression To Performance’
According to ScienceDirect, students with a task orientation feel successful when they apply effort and learn something new. Students with an ego orientation define success in terms of performing …
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Where does your work ethic rank?
“Problem is, y’all got league dreams with a backyard work ethic. And your parents applaud it.” This may be one of the most convicting quotes I’ve ever read. Convicting people hurts. But being made …
‘Engraving’ your style for the long haul
In his book, "Mental Toughness for Young Athletes (Parent’s Guide)," Troy Horne talks about engraving techniques. When I was eight, I fell in love with baseball. I'd watch Chicago Cubs baseball …
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Hitting happens in the blink of an eye. Are you ready?
Did you know that it takes .5 of a second for an average fastball to leave the pitcher’s hand and cross the plate? That’s faster than the blink of an eye. This means you cannot watch the bat hit …
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The 6 core values you need to be coachable
Talent, habits and skills are not the same thing. When I was young, people talked about how much talent I had. Hearing it so much made me stop working as hard as I should have because I thought that …
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