"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." – Helen Keller

Teamwork is the foundation of almost everything we know; family, friend groups, sports, work... Teams build a sense of connection and belonging, create an atmosphere to challenge, inspire, learn and grow. They bring a shared...

Not everyone is going to agree with this, but it needs to be said. 

Taking a break from your sport is actually a really, really good thing.

In my last blog, I talked about what can happen to athletes who don’t take breaks from sports, such as getting burnt out, developing unhealthy habits an...

We’ve all felt it as parents. The need to protect our child, to make sure they are thriving in a crazy world, to help them achieve their goals, no matter how challenging those goals might be.  You spend hours driving them to practices, traveling to tournaments, buying their equipment and spending a ...

When you’ve played one sport your whole life, and you retire, what happens? As athletes grow up and start to burn out or retire after having focused solely on that sport for years, if not decades even, they are bound to struggle with their identity.

When you’re known as the “GOAT” or even when y...

Pulling all nighters for school work because they’re at practice all day, or stressing out over a big game coming up. Kids today are under more pressure than ever before, and it’s impacting their health and wellbeing in more ways than one. 

In today’s post-covid world, mental health issues are i...

It’s the last week of 2021! Having a process to reflect on the year as a whole will not only help you to close the chapter, but also help to prepare you for the new year to come. So let me start with a question: 

What is your end of year routine?

A) I’ve got this, already started! 

B) I do ...

Burn out.

THE topic of a lot of my 1:1 sessions the past few weeks. 

Athletes who are heading towards burnout typically display:

• Constant fatigue
• Grades drop
• Performance is subpar
• Body starts to break down (injuries present or they simply get sick repeatedly)
• Motivation dips (it becom
...

Summer is officially here. Looking back on this past season, what are some things you wished you’d done differently? What are some things you hope to do better next season? Be more confident when you have possession? Take more risks? Be more consistent? Improve your focus? Make quicker decisions? Mo...

Happy New Year! 

Let’s talk New Year's GOALS. 

There’s a lot of pressure on 2021. High expectations to be better than 2020 was.

The thing is, the second the clock turned 12:00am, there was no magical shift… Things aren’t going to miraculously just BE better. You still have to put in the work. You...

Since the majority of you (us), have started back up with the season and tournament play, I thought it would be beneficial to post some tips for parents on how to assist their athletes with their post-game evaluations. 

First off, every athlete should be performing a post-game routine. I don’t mean...

Mental preparation and training accounts for 90% of athletic success in competition – a practice that is highly overlooked by athletes and coaches alike. Sport psychology is a specialization focused on helping athletes and teams maximize their performances through the development of effective mental...

The short answer? Everyone! But let's break it down a little..

Athletes: The obvious answer - as was discussed last month, there is a LOT that goes into being an athlete… and 80-90% of that is mental. They’re balancing a lot and that pressure adds up - school, training, practicing, competing, d...