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Improving Team Communication

Improving Team Communication Improving team communication not only can unite a team and foster greater cohesion but it usually leads to greater trust which leads to greater commitment. All of these together lead to greater like hood of success. I have listed a few...

Refuse2Lose 2 Do List

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R2LC Newsletter 1

I hope this newsletter finds everyone starting their school years off on the right foot. In this edition, you will find Jon Gordon’s, “10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, School, and Team with Positive Energy” taken from his book “The Energy Bus”. I know many of you have...

ETSU Women’s Soccer Blog

Keep up with ETSU Women's Soccer.  The blog below was taken from ETSU Women's Soccer blog and their first meeting with Tami: August 25, 2010 To start off last week we met with our new mental game coach Tami Matheny for the first time. We talked about things such as:...

How committed are you or your athletes?

Commitment is an action not just something you say. It is what you do day-to-day in order to accomplish whatever it is you really want. It is sacrificing in order to achieve greater things. It is still wanting it and doing what is needed when the going gets rough...

How Committed Are You? Take This Assessment!

Commitment is an action not just something you say. It is what you do day-to-day in order to accomplish whatever it is you really want. It is sacrificing in order to achieve greater things. It is still wanting it and doing what is needed when the going gets rough...

Pre-Race Pasta

1 lb chicken breasts cut into 1 inch cubes 1 box (16 oz) whole wheat penne or bowtie pasta 1 jar (24 oz) of your favorite marinara sauce (we tested with Rao's Arrabbiata) 1 bag fresh baby spinach 1 can artichoke hearts sliced 1 small/medium purple onion chopped 1 pint...

Whole Wheat Blueberry Pancakes

1 cup Uncle Bob's Whole Wheat Pancake Mix 1/4 cup egg whites 1 cup Dannon Light Vanilla Yogurt 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp cinnamon 3/4 cup water 1 pint fresh blueberries Heat griddle/skillet on medium or medium-low Blend first 6 ingredients together with mixer Stir in Et...

Power Protein Shake

1 scoop of your favorite protein powder 1/2 cup Dannon Light Vanilla or Plain Yogurt 1/2 banana 1-2 Tbs peanut butter 8 - 12 oz water* 1/2 - 1 cup ice* *depending on consistency desired Mix all ingredients in a blender and enjoy! Calories: 240 - 300, depending on...

Boiling Springs TNT Clinic

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Byrnes TNT Clinic

We  recently completed a very successful TNT clinic with the Byrnes Lady Rebel's Basketball Team. What a great group of girls! [nggallery id=7]

Beating Your Thirst

As the heat has reached record temperatures this summer, it is more important than ever to make sure you or your athletes are hydrating properly. Water is the most important nutrient for our bodies and this is even more so for athletes. Staying hydrated can easily be...

Now What?

So now what?  What’s next?  You just finished the marathon after four long months of training.  You are elated it’s over but you also have a hollow feeling on the inside.  Maybe you just finished an exhausting but rewarding season.  You are relieved it’s over but yet...

What Goes on Between Points Could Win You the Match

On average, during a match, tennis players spend approximately 25% of the time hitting a ball and 75% not playing (picking up balls, waiting on serve, changeovers, etc). Therefore, if you want to improve your game, does it not make sense to work on improving the way...

Refuse 2 Lose – The Beginning

Why Refuse 2 Lose Coaching? I have been an athlete and a coach for the majority of my life. I wasn’t born with the most talent in the world but I have been moderately successful. Why? To me, it has been about toughness. I have always strived to be in the best physical...

The 11-Ball Drill

Purpose: Agility, Footwork, and Mental toughness (used for tennis but can be applied to various sports) Player starts on the baseline, and a ball is feed out wide. As soon as he touches it, another ball is fed very short and then wide or deep, etc. (The feeder decides...

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Book of the Month – The Energy Bus

The Energy Bus by Jon Gordan is an easy-to-read and easy-to-apply book that grabs your attention.  Based around a man, George, who has fallen down on his luck, we are taught 10 principles of life that can improve our life tremendously.  It is great for teams,...

WHOA! WHAT A RIDE!

Let me take you on a little journey. Yes, it was a journey not a destination. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride on a bus that took a coach and her team for the ride of their lives.

It all began over dinner with my friend Tami Matheny who became my mental coach. To make a long story short about her, she started the tennis program at Upstate from nothing and built it into one of the most successful programs in school history.

Podcast Episodes

Jeff Heggie – The Confident Athlete Program

Training the Mental Game on the AD Podcast, Episode #17

 

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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