Can your team handle the pressure?

Athlete Anxiety is one of the primary causes of performance mishaps, especially when the game is on the line. Regardless of what sport you coach, once the competition begins, it is up to the athletes. You’ve spent months, maybe years training them....

The suicide of Robin Williams (and other great talents over the last years) is a frank reminder of how devastating depression can be. Depression doesn't care about how successful you are, how much people like you, or how great an athlete you are. It sneaks up on people, and most of us never...

Wouldn’t you love to know:

• Which of your players lost their first touches due to nerves rather than technique?
• Which of your players were more focused on the opponent rather than playing her role?
• Which of your players spent more time thinking about your reaction to her mistakes rather...

Every year, coaches have a brand new class of incoming freshmen. They look at these kids and hope that their athletes can make the transition to college. They’ve invested an enormous amount of time recruiting and yet we all know that some of these athletes won’t make it. Maybe they...

Demanding training regiments, such as a fitness test or explosive HIIT(High Intensity Interval Training) programs, can take a real toll on an athlete’s mind. Grueling workouts are, by definition, brutal, intense and VERY, VERY physically uncomfortable.

We recently sat down with coaches...

As we approach summer, with another sports season on the horizon, I challenge you to schedule (if you haven’t already) some reflective, deep-thinking time. Think of it as quality time with yourself. For me, this is often done at my family’s beach house where there is no television, no...

In this article:

• Why NOW is the time to start improving for next season. • Learn the difference between rest and sleep. • Why your eyes just might be your most powerful motivational tool. • The human connection that can boost your performance.  

5 Things to do in the...

The off-season: a time of renewal, of hope, and (most likely) of change as your seniors leave and underclassmen begin assuming new roles. Excitement ensues as you transition from small group fitness and conditioning exercises into full-on practice sessions. As you begin to review your training...

In the last article, we discussed how to enable higher performance in your athletes through Mental Training. But let’s not forget about Coaches. In our experience, coaches can be more stressed than their athletes and also need to invest in their own well-being to maintain high...

Originally posted in article Jim Clem: Character Traits & 6 Pieces of Advice for Winning Pitchers, published February 26, 2015.

6 Pieces of Advice for Winning Pitchers: #1-3. Warm Up, Practice, & Write it Down!

6 Pieces of Advice for Winning Pitchers: #4. Positive Thinking

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