One of the most daunting things that haunt athletes is the possibility of getting injured which prevents them from playing their sport. We all hear those scary stories about “career-ending injuries” and that sparks a lot of fear into us. Unfortunately, injuries are common amongst athletes because we are putting our bodies through strenuous…
I’m sure everyone has heard of the phrase, “It takes 21 days to develop a habit and 90 days to create a lifestyle. Now, think of a time you wanted to develop a habit and a lifestyle change? What was the habit? Did it become part of your lifestyle? How challenging was it for you…
To succeed in the sport of Lacrosse and to achieve anything worth achieving in life, you need a high degree of mental toughness. But what is mental toughness? I would define it as resilience in times of difficulty and challenge. The more important question than “What is mental toughness,” is “How do I develop it?”…
As the swim season is coming to the end it becomes that much more important to stay focused on the goals you set to start the season. After months of dedication to time both in and out of the pool due to weather changes, it can be easy to get out of the routine. Its…
What makes a batter enter the “undefeated and renowned HITTING SLUMP?”Here are 3 ways a Predator Mindset can help you anticipate AND attack the different forms of adversity that we encounter when stepping into the batter’s box. 1). Control the Controllable. A successful at-bat consists of many different things. From a fan’s perspective, it’s…
In this blog series, we will be discussing the biggest dream-killers – mindset issues that limit your performance and actively hold you back from achieving your maximum potential. Our first dream killer to discuss is anxiety. Did you know: whether in middle school, high school, or college, around 20% of students suffer from high level testing anxiety that…