How Goals Turn Into Expectations I’m sure you help your athletes set goals, right? The research is clear that goal setting can help your athletes improve and strive for excellence. But when can goals turn into expectations for athletes? This was a recent question I received from one of our MGCP certification students… First, allow me to define expectations… Expectations …
How to Involve Sports Parents We work with more and more young athletes today than every before. More sports parents are involved in their kids’ sports performance. And they are realizing the value of mental training too. They see their kids performing like stars in practice only to under perform in competition. So a recent MGCP graduate asked my how …
What are the barriers to starting a mental training program for athletes, coaches, and parents? I received this question recently on my survey for mental coaches about their use of assessments… The biggest barriers to starting a mental training program include: Athletes’ acceptance of mental training. Your credibility as a mental game coach. Access to athletes and coaches. First, I’m …