We’d like you to meet a past camper of ours and true inspiration, Raina Stroescu. She’s a 2019 graduate and plays forward for the Dallas Texans. In July of 2015, Raina was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma, a few weeks before … Continued
No matter what sport you participate in, being able to improve the mental side of your game is equally important as improving the physical side. What separates the average athlete from the elite one can be as simple as the … Continued
Written by Rick Sessinghaus Psy.DWebsite: www.RickSessinghaus.comPhone: 818-517-9593Email: rick@ricksessinghaus.com Pres-sure: a: the burden of physical or mental distress From a mental standpoint pressure is usually perceived as a negative force that affects thoughts and behavior. I have heard many elite athletes … Continued
As a coach preparing to add valuable athletes to your team, what do you look for as a primary attribute? Most often the answer is “talent.” As you watch an athlete perform, it is quite clear, they either have what … Continued
As a coach have you ever asked; ‘how do I help my athletes to achieve their goals’? Well, if you have spent any time wondering about this, you are not alone. Trying to work-out what drives and motivates an athlete … Continued
Mental preparation and building sustained confidence for an individual and for your team takes time, effort, patience and perseverance.
Before any game, everyone gets nervous about making that one mistake that lets their whole team down. If you really think about it, most athletes have much harder time thinking about the good things that are going to happen in … Continued
In all sporting events there is a winner and a loser. No person with a competitive bone in their body enjoys being on the losing side of this elementary equation. Former football coach Vince Lombardi once said, “winning … Continued
“Focus” is an increasingly important part of any sport, but for many athletes today, the concept is easier said than done. Not only the ability to concentrate on a particular goal, but knowing what the right goals to choose are. … Continued
Being a very competitive and high energy athlete myself; I know that in certain cases it is easy to let our competitive natures get the best of us. In the heat of the game, any player, team, or coach is … Continued