Soccer Dribbling Drills to Help You Beat Defenders
Scoring goals is at the heart of “the beautiful game,” but beating defenders in soccer is what makes the crowd rise up out of their seats.
They’re also the moments that create goal-scoring [Read More]
The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team Drill You Should Know
The United States Women’s National Soccer team is inspiring to watch. The creativity and precision they display with their passes is a big reason they’re the most dominant force in [Read More]
Home Cheerleading Workout
If you want to improve your cheerleading abilities outside of practice, one thing you can do is to train your body at home. Having a strong body will help you with body control for tumbling, jumps, and [Read More]
The Coronavirus pandemic has completely stalled the progress of many student-athletes and their goals. Prospects work hard for competitions and tournaments. In addition, students and parents are distraught after the cancellation of long-awaited programs and uncertain [Read More]
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In this article, I’m going to talk about “mindset,” which I consider to be an essential contributor to athletic success and a mental area that has only come to light in my work with elite athletes during the past three years. [Read More]
Key Points:
• High ankle sprains happen with body rotation, such as being tackled with the foot planted at the same time as changing direction
• Most mild and moderate-high ankle sprains are treated without surgery
• Expect a return to play to [Read More]
One of my favorite sport psychology books is entitled The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey. It was first published in 1974, and the last edition was published in 1997. I still refer to it as the [Read More]
Most sports psychologists work with athletes on the mental side of their sport in an office setting. I have found the most productive work I do with athletes is during their actual practice sessions. But, over the last few [Read More]