Athletics play a critical role in developing a young person’s body and brain. There are many lifelong advantages to building healthy lifestyle habits in adolescence, both
After many years of injury-free exercise, at least any injury that required any kind of long-term rehabilitation, I was injured in a fall in July
We’ve previously discussed the zone and the different ways that athletes find their way into it. Getting there, though is much easier said than done.
Being cut from a team is often accompanied by an overwhelming assortment of emotions. From disappointment and anger to sadness and self-doubt, getting cut is absolutely
Athletes sometimes struggle to stay present in the heat of competition. The further we make it in our athletic careers, the faster the games become.
There is one component that separates the good from the great in sports. It’s what created the Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Tom Brady image
As a parent of a high school student-athlete, you know that achieving success in both academics and athletics can be a challenging task. Juggling schoolwork,
Baseball is one of the most psychologically demanding sports there is. Each small battle within every game comes with either a mental edge gained over
The FIFA World Cup is winding down with this week’s schedule featuring semifinal matches on Tuesday and Wednesday. Argentina will play Croatia and France will
Jesse Hoffman is a gold level CoachUp Basketball coach and mental skills specialist in the Philadelphia area. He studied sports and organizational psychology at the
As we work to make improvements, we must expect obstacles. It’s our aim to overcome them by shifting focus towards finding solutions. Keep this equation
In sports, there are physical standards and technical skills you must acquire to perform well. Ball handling in basketball, dribbling in soccer, speed in swimming–all
