Why athletes do what they do is the essence of motivation. The most likely reason is that they enjoy doing it. The key driver to motivation is accomplishment, and this achievement to some athletes feel good. The coach needs…
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Kevin is a United States Golf Teaching Federation-certified golf instructor. He picked up the game in his early 30s, learning quickly and playing on several amateur tours in Greater Boston. In 2001, he began his professional career building and repairing custom clubs. In his career, Kevin has worked at several private country clubs in various positions. He quickly realized the importance of mental strength in the game of golf. Having earned a Ph.D., Kevin has earned his certificate in golf mental strength coaching from the International Golf Psychology Association and has written a book, Relentless Pursuit.
Embracing the Challenge
Mihayli Csikszentmihaly, the author of Finding Flow: The Psychology of Engagement with Everyday Life, noted, “Of all the virtues we can learn, no trait is more useful, more essential for survival and more likely to improve the quality of life…
Building a Moral Legacy
It was the most disturbing message I heard during my high school athletic career. “A good loser is still a loser.” Second place was never good enough. Winning was all that mattered. Youth and scholastic athletic programs were designed to…
How Your Athletes Learn
Have you ever given much thought about how one might teach a new skill to an athlete? Perhaps you thought it would be an easy, straightforward task. But once you start teaching, it became harder than you expected. Learning…
“Is It Worth It?”
In her highly acclaimed book, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, Angela Duckworth asked, “Who are the people at the very top of [their] field? And What do you think makes them special?” Thus, the question for the…
Great Athletes Possess Great Confidence
Great athletes have incredible beliefs in their ability to perform. “With hard work,” Olympian swimmer Michael Phelps noted, “with belief, with confidence, and trust in yourself and those around you, there are no limits.” Self-confidence equals success. Outstanding athletes are…
Positive Self-Talk: “Why not say something positive about yourself?”
Words and thoughts we say to ourselves, commonly referred to as Self-Talk, can be used to direct attention to a particular thing to improve focus or in conjunction with other techniques. Our thoughts determine our feelings - our feelings determine…
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Feel Good About Your Sport Performance
Many great players have pursued honing a perfect technique in order to improve their consistency and improve results. Players like Tiger Woods and Serena Williams are perfectionists. They have learned how to get away with the “perfectionist mindset.” Sport Psychologist…
Your Best Game is All In Your Head
What allows an athlete to play the best possible game ? His ability to visualize the outcome in his mind. Your brain is the physical expression of your mind. “Your mind is the most powerful weapon you have,” wrote Darrin Donnelly.…
How Can I Improve my Mental Game?
We often hear that in sports or other performance-related activities, the mental game is as important as the physical game. Fair enough. But what exactly is the mental game and how can we improve it? Find out from our latest update.
What Are Your Dreams?
Greatness is inspirated by dreams. Dreams allow a clear vision of what it take to achieve success. A person with a dream has a direction in his or her life. A person with a dream knows what it’ll take…