Ever heard the phrase that “one bad apple can spoil the whole bunch.”? When you are developing a culture especially in a grass roots environment there are few ...
When they’re engaging in a process of reflection…reflecting on the game they’ve just played…l suggest to players that they split the mental side of the game from the ...
You’ve hurt someone – do you know how to repair things: Here’s one methodology : Own your role: communicate that you understand how you hurt them. Focus solely ...
The player looks out onto the training pitch…another session! She’s exhausted so she reaches for her tools…her mental tools… She starts with self-talk – she makes sure she’s ...
Fixed Mindset vs. Growth Mindset People with fixed mindsets believe that their abilities & intelligence are fixed traits that can’t be changed. People with a growth mindset believe ...
“Fear of Failure” holds many athletes back. How can athletes overcome this? Failure Does Not Exist Kobe Bryant said, “failure does not exist.” There is great power in ...
Some phrases that team leaders can use to help hold their teammates ACCOUNTABLE. “That is not the way we do things here.” This is a simple yet powerful ...
Having a simple framework to ensure players are working toward a shared mental model can improve training sessions which in turn will elevate the quality of play. The ...
Formula One (F1) is the most prestigious motor-racing competition on the planet. Every season, from March to December, 10 F1 teams participate in races across the world. ...
My experience was fairly unusual. Nevertheless, the intersectional game I’m sharing today is useful for anyone, because what’s true is that you and I overlap in terms of our ability ...
We have a tendency to get too complicated when deciding how to achieve short term objectives – here are some ideas Break outcome objectives down into actions and ...
First, get your team into groups of three. Second, ask someone from each group to raise their hand, only one person from each group. That person is now ...
I recently came across this article by Dr Colman Noctor a Child psychotherapist. He is talking about playing children “up” a category or age group “It’s questionable that ...
Probably one of the most important decisions you can make in your life is who you choose to surround yourself with choose those who will impact your success. ...
INSPIRE THEM TO PLAY INDEPENDENTLY OF YOU PRIORITISE LEARNING RATHER THAN TEACHING ENGAGE THEM WITH THE VALUE OF WHAT THEY DO DESIGN PRACTICE THAT REFLECT THEIR DEVELOPMENT GROW ...
At least once every couple of seasons you should get leadership or teams into a room to map out and discuss your teams existing or desired culture. Collaboration ...
After a tough loss: Stress hormones are often through the roof. Our sense of competency, self-worth, and confidence plummet. We are in threat mode. To the Coach – ...
There is 1 Question Every Coach Should ask their Team at the beginning of the season – this question then sets your player standards and non negotiables for ...
“There’s no team without trust,” says Paul Santagata, Head of Industry at Google. Paul carried out a massive two-year study on team performance, which revealed that the highest-performing teams have ...
Great coaches coach ‘knowledge-of’ the game and they coach ‘knowledge-in’ the game. What’s the difference between the two? ‘Knowledge-of’ the game refers to task-specific expertise – procedural knowledge ...
I’d like to propose that developing-elite competitors in talent pathways be taught to cultivate a narrative that asserts their version of events that unfold in front of them. ...
Well-being and mental health care for sports participants and competitors can start with… Psychologically Safe Environments: where the thoughts, feelings, experiences and personalities of its participants are considered ...
Competitive mindset largely consists of: Attention Intensity Intent Individual and team mental slip-ups reside in the complex mix of attention, intensity, intent…and the coach as deep-dive detective has to ...
Thoughts…emotions…feelings These three human experiences damage more sporting performances than any opposition ever could. They prevent learning from happening more times than bad teaching ever could (possibly…probably!) At ...
Sustainable success is not about chasing short-term wins or external validation. It’s about cultivating a mindset and a practice that aligns with your values and purpose. Here are ...
10 ideas on keeping coaching fun for children Make the experience fun & enjoyable, creating an environment where the children can not wait to come back next week ...
An ode from Dan Abrahams about grassroots coaching The grassroots coach is the greatest of psychologists… Far greater than Pep Guardiola or Mikel Arteta. Far, far greater! They’re ...
Let’s start with these 8 points COMPETITIVE SPIRIT! “Competitive Spirit” was at the TOP of Wooden’s Pyramid of Success. “Spirit” is contagious. Coaches want this to spread throughout ...
