Most athletes (and coaches!) view doubt as being your worst enemy. Something to be avoided at all costs. I get it. Doubt can paralyze you, causing you to question your abilities and second-guess your every decision. What if I told you there was another way? Doubt can actually be a valuable tool in your arsenal. When used effectively, doubt can be harnessed to build your confidence and lead you to be your best. It lets you check in with yourself and make sure you're prepared for the challenge ahead.

Confidence is a critical success factor in athletics. However, it is not a one-time achievement. Confidence must be fueled so that it is ready whenever you face challenges and pressure situations. Develop your confidence initially by focusing on what you CAN control to put yourself in the best position to achieve your desired outcome. Be sure to maintain your confidence by using the four strategies: positive self-talk, seeking compliments and encouragement from a vital few, drawing on past successes and experiences, and acknowledging your progress and achievements. Train your confidence just like you train your strength and endurance so that it's ready when you need it.

Physical game plans are no longer sufficient for athletes to excel in their careers. A successful athlete is one who can tackle both physical as well as the mental challenges that are inevitable in sports. Just as you have a plan to attack your opponent or the task physically or strategically, you must also have a mental game plan that is as good as your physical game plan. In this blog post, we offer tips on how to create a robust mental game plan that will help you tackle mental obstacles with ease.

Last month was about defining success. This month is about failing into success. No, that wasn’t a typo. I really mean failing. Success, reaching new heights and achieving new goals, is absolutely the byproduct of failing. Unfortunately, as you start to get good at what you do, you have a tendency to forget that.

Success. The one constant that all athletes are after. Ironically, even though it is constant, it is never quite the same for each athlete. And I bet you’ve been defining it wrong all along…

While not all athletes like math, there is often a lot of mathematical analysis (aka STATS) that surround sport. Every sport has at least some component of statistics, even if it is simply a win percentage. This led me to create my own sport psychology math equations.

Progress > Perfection. Process > Outcome. Recovery > Failure.