Tiger Woods is hot. Another Open title under his belt will tie him with Nicklaus, Ben Hogan, Bobby Jones and Willie Anderson for the most Open wins ever. Knowing Woods, he does not settle for being among the top. Breaking records is his style, setting new standards for excellence. His primary … [Read more...]
Reasons Athletes Don’t Reach Their Goals
If strength, speed and endurance are the foundation for high performance then focus, confidence and your mental game is the cement firmly holding it together. Athletes know why they ought to follow a specific training model, the best strategy to improve performance, and the plan to put it into play. … [Read more...]
Athletes Create a New Response to Pressure
+ACY-nbsp+ADs Stepping out of your comfort zone is the norm for competitive athletes. Highly motivated athletes are expected to train harder, perform better for optimal results. High performance is easiest under ideal conditions. If you+ACY-rsquo+ADs-ve been competing for any length of time, you know conditions … [Read more...]
Does Criticism Lead to An Athlete’s Highest Potential?
Brainstorming is the popular approach to discover creative new ideas. We+ACY-rsquo+ADs-ve all been in team meetings where you+ACY-rsquo+ADs-ve been encouraged to share your thoughts, no matter how trivial they might seem, without any judgment from others. Just get your idea out uncensored, share it with the group, … [Read more...]
How Triathletes Can Avoid a Fast Start
Too frequently triathletes are told by their coaches to ignore what is going on around them. The coaches who tell you to just not do it are unaware of the power of habit. Following the crowd, going out too fast because of the other athletes around you, is a symptom of a habit. Under pressure, you … [Read more...]