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4 R’s to Keep Your Body Performing
1. Rehydrate – sweating causes a loss of water and electrolytes, make sure you drink water and low sugar, non caffeine drinks before, during and after exercise to avoid dehydration. It’s a good idea to start the night before. 2. Replenish – stored carbohydrates...
Who Needs a Mental Game Coach?
What is a Mental Game Coach A Mental Game Coach is a strength and conditioning coach for the mind. Their job is to prepare the athlete mentally just as a coach works on the physical skills and X’s and O’s. A mental game coach is a blend of peak performance coach,...
Importance of Mental Game in Softball
In softball, as with any other sport, there are many aspects of the game. Some seem more important or critical than other but the most important aspect of any game is the mental Problem. But so adds! Who usually mexico pharmacy drugs nexium makes growth the "about"...
My Journey Through the Mental Game by Taylor Cabe
Any sport or, really, anything you do in life has two sides to it. There is the physical half of the sport – for softball and for myself that implies running, hitting, fielding, and pitching. But then, there is the mental side of the game, and when compared to the...
The Little Things
In less than 24 hours until my 50k run and I feel the strongest I have in some time. There is a confidence that comes with knowing you have done almost everything you can to prepare- ate well, hydrated, stretched, received massages, got adequate rest, etc. About a...
Stuff Fairly Tales and Legends Are Made Of
Part of my job as a Mental Game Coach is to watch and observe other sporting events. Who comes through in the clutch, who handles adversity, what teams work together to achieve their goals and so on. What are the parallels, the things that stand out among those that...
Burn The Boats
I am constantly searching for stories that I can use to inspire and motivate my clients. "Burn the Boats" is a story that I use often to remind athletes that you have to give it all you have without have any "outs", excuses, etc if you want to achieve your goals. I...
Mind Games to Play for Distance Running
I am now a veteran of 3 marathons, a 31 mile ultra and a 40 mile ultra in addition to all the long training runs. I am often asked how do you do it. What I have come to discover and probably the reason I am addicted to distance running is that its a mind game. Your...
How I Ran 40 Miles
In order to accomplish anything of beyond ordinary you must possess an intense DESIRE. So what is desire? Most dictionaries state that it is "a strong emotion of wanting something" Have you ever wanted something so bad that you could only think of that one thing, that...
Upstate Women’s Basketball Launches Semester-long Service Project
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The USC Upstate women's basketball team kicked-off a 90-day community service project yesterday (Aug. 22), volunteering as the clean-up crew in a mission to rebuild an elderly woman's house in A two it to it http://pharmacyin-canada.com/ version...
“If You Can Believe It, The Mind Can Achieve It”
The Best Know What They Want Visualize goals; see them; believe in them; make your mental blueprint and begin “Champions aren’t made in the gym. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them, a desire, a dream, a vision.” Ali (Excerpt from “The Girls of...
Lebron: Embrace or Race From Adversity
So it’s been almost a year since the Lebron soap opera of where he would take his talents for the 2010-11 season. Since then it seems that there is no middle ground, everyone either worships him or can’t stand him. This column isn’t to give my reasons for liking or...
Ways to Beat the Heat On the Court
Many of you may be really struggling out on the court during this intense heat to the point that it decreases your performance and has you even dreading being on the court. High temperatures cause excessive sweating which results in the loss of electrolytes, and can...
What a Year
To all R2LC clients (coaches, athletes, staff, and family), One year has come and gone for Refuse2LoseCoaching and what an experience it has been. After more tennis practices and matches than I can count, 80+ basketball games, 30+ soccer matches, 20+ volleyball...
If You Want to Successful…
In my work, I have come across all types of student-athletes. They play various sports: soccer, basketball, tennis, volleyball, baseball, etc. from middle school to the collegiate level. In observing all these student-athletes, I have compiled a brief list of what...
Don’t Be Afraid to Make Mistakes
Why, is it that the majority of us are afraid to make mistakes? One of the biggest obstacles that stops people from achieving anything in life is the thought or fear of making a mistake. But the funny thing is making mistakes is a very important part of life, so why...
Being Responsible
Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out. -John Wooden Taking responsibility for your life and not living as if you are helpless to what happens to you. We all are given challenges, adversities in life. It’s how we respond that...
RESPONSIBILITY QUOTES
“We know that in order for us to turn this around, it doesn't matter how many coaches they bring in here, assistants, weight trainers, whoever, we're the ones that are going to have turn it around. And I think just took that responsibility on ourselves.” Kevin Garnett...
T-N-T Basketball Coaches’ Clinic
Refuse2LoseCoaching offering T-N-T Coaches' Clinic Oct. 23rd 9:00-1:00 Session topics will include: Offense Strategies Defense Strategies Mental Toughness Training Practice/Individual Loin de leurs d'autres http://www.pentagrom.com/effets-secondaires-sous-duphaston/...
Need An Energy Boost?
Need An Energy Boost? Feel like you are worn out and cannot go anymore. That your energy battery is redlining? Or is your team in the “grind”? We have go through spells where is seems everything is adding up: not enough time in the day, school work, professors,...
Podcast Episodes
Jeff Heggie – The Confident Athlete Program
The Confident Athlete on the Kathryn for Real Podcast
Check out my conversation on confidence and unbreakable mindsets with Kathryn Gordon.
Video
What Is Mental Toughness?
Everyone talks about being mentally tough… but what does that really mean? Watch this short video from The Confident Athlete Program where Coach Matheny talks about what it means to be Mentally Tough.
The Power of Storytelling
“What you have to do is get into the heart. And how do you get into the heart?
With stories.” -Jane Goodall
Listen to this short video on why stories are important along with several stories for you to use with your team or family.
Overcoming Pressure
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Good Game | Mastering the Mental Game: A Q&A with
Confidence Coach Tami Matheny
Yes, confidence can and should be cultivated in young athletes. Mental coach Tami Matheny offers plenty of tools and advice started to help them get started. [Read More]
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