Remember the last time you tried to work on a skill while upset? How did it go? Most likely, not well. When we are frustrated or upset, we cannot think clearly and focus on helpful things because we are stuck in the past. It causes us to make more mistakes because we are focused on …
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The most heartbreaking conversations I have as a mental performance coach are with athletes who believe at their core that if they do not ‘win’ or achieve a particular outcome, all their hard work is for nothing. I wish I could say this is a rare occurrence, but unfortunately, this is a conversation I have …
Competition is not a time for fear and dread. It is a celebration of your hard work and a time when you can relax and enjoy showing off. If this is not your experience, I am glad you are here with me. In this post, I share tips I teach the athletes and parents in my program to help them trade pre-performance anxiety for excitement. You will walk away with strategies you can apply today to show up at your next competition with confidence, trust, and joy! Bonus freebie inside.
It’s that time of year again… tryouts are right around the corner and the pressure is on! Maybe they are in the next few weeks OR you still have a few months before the big date, but you can feel your chest getting tighter and tighter as the day approaches. This can be especially true …
After months of preparation which seemed to last forever, the countdown is on for the first competition of the season and fears may be starting to take over. Competition day does not have to be filled with nerves … today I am sharing my top 5 mental game tips for making the butterflies work for you on competition day. By putting these into practice, you can simply show up and have fun dominating your performance!
Mental blocks in cheerleading, gymnastics, and tumbling are common and often misunderstood. Understand what a mental block is and how they happen. Special edition specific for cheerleaders and gymnasts.
Learning to journal every day is a way to begin to understand how to feel and process emotions, increase mental strength, and reduce anxiety.
