I want my kids to get D1 scholarships
I Want The Best For My Kids It's true, I would love it if my kids got Division 1 scholarships. It would be awesome if they got drafted and had a chance to play professional baseball. I do try to give them every opportunity to be successful in their chosen sport. I do push them. It's become taboo to say these things. "Don't push them to hard, it will drive them away from their sport." "Don't specialize- specialization will lead to injury or burn out." "Be realistic, what
Thought Control
Am I in control of my thoughts? YES Is it always easy to control my thoughts? NO Every day I make choices about how I will think. When I get out of bed each morning I can be excited about what my day will offer, or I can fret about all the things I think I need to do. On my way to work I can get pissed about all the construction on the highway, or I can look forward to the day when the highway flows better than ever. Is my cup half empty, or half full? Thought control is
Mental Toughness, Part Two (training to increase mental toughness)
In Part One of Mental Toughness we looked at the characteristics that a mentally tough individual possesses. To re-cap these characteristics are- 1. They are in control of their thoughts. 2. They always give their best effort. 3. They do not fear failure. 4. They are able to overcome adversity. 5. They always compete to the best of their abilities. The tougher question is- How can someone become more mentally tough? To answer this question we will take a look at each on
Mental Toughness, Part One (what characteristics define mental toughness)
What does it mean to be mentally tough? How can someone become more mentally tough? This will be a two part blog. In Part one I will answer the question of what in means to be mentally tough- the characteristics that define mental toughness. In part two I will answer the question of how someone can become more mentally tough- the necessary steps and tools that a person must acquire and practice if they want to increase mental toughness. Mental Toughness, Part One- What are
