Helping Athletes with Confidence

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“It’s a chicken and egg thing.” That’s the way confidence was explained to me once.

Which comes first? Is a particular athlete confident because they played well, or did they play well because they were confident? The answer differs from athlete to athlete, of course. And with young athletes, the level – or the existence – of confidence can differ from day to day.

Ask most players when they are confident on the field, and the answer will be “When I play well.” Okay, now ask them for reasons why they play well, and they will say, “When I am confident.” [Read more…]

How to Avoid Paralysis by Analysis

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With the rapid advancements in Sports Technology, wearables have become an integral part of analyzing and managing player performance.

Sports wearables are a multi-billion-dollar industry, thanks mostly to professional sports teams and their desire to gain an edge by getting the most out of each of their players. NBA teams, for example, are using six cameras strategically position to track everything from player movement, speed, distance, player separation and ball possession. They also track how many times a player touched the ball, how many passes he made, how many rebounding opportunities he had, and much more.

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Why Kids Get Burned Out

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By Tim Nash

Burnout is one of those words we choose to use when we feel like exaggerating, or when we need an excuse.

Are you really burned out on a type of food, a television show, or maybe a sport? Or have you just spent an inordinate amount of time on it lately? Does a busy day really burn out kids to the point where they turn down an invitation to a social or sporting event by saying, “No, I’m burned out?” Or they just tired?

Burnout, however, is a real concern among young athletes. It’s cited as the reason kids stop trying, under-perform and quit altogether.

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