“I can’t stand a ballplayer who plays in fear. Any fellow who has a good shot has got to take it and keep taking it. So he misses – so what?” Red Auerbach Every athlete should be concerned with how stress and anxiety affect their performance. Although each athlete reacts to the stress and anxiety […]

“My success is the outcome of my work. I am willing to do the work.” Delice Coffey Did you know? Athlete’s basketball mental toughness is as important as their physical strength. Sports Psychologists Dr. John Bartholomew and Dr. Esbelle Jowers research show that mental toughness is the main reason top athletes’ minds and bodies work […]

“Confidence comes from being prepared” John Wooden Self-doubts cause you to play from a position of fear. It generates a tremendous amount of anxiety, lowers your self-confidence, erodes your motivation, and ruins your performance the more it lingers around. You might be playing in a game, or entering a significant competition or returning from a […]