Someone recently told me that positive reinforcement helps a player’s mindset. And yes, it can. At the same time, when that positive reinforcement or encouragement comes during a time when an athlete can’t see her own evidence yet, it doesn’t always come across the way we hope. Sometimes it even backfires. You did everything right …
You’ve seen those athletes who put in the work, but still lack confidence … No one would look at their effort and say they’re not committed. But perhaps you’ve also seen the times when there’s a gap between the work these athletes are putting in and the belief they have in themselves when it’s time …
We love the visible parts of growth: the big wins, the highlight reel plays, the game-day energy. But what we rarely talk about is the quiet part … This is the part most people skip.Not because they don’t care or lack discipline, but because it doesn’t feel “productive.” It’s not as cool or exciting as …
I don’t believe in “coincidences.”Which is why it was so cool that this post by The Kū Project showed up right after I updated my About Page with our approach, The Grounding Place. Before growth, there’s grounding.Before strength, there’s stillness.Before the rise, there are roots. In a world that never stops talking, we build space …
Every athlete is a HUMAN BEING first. It’s important that we remember that. It’s also important that they know that. Who they are behind or beyond the jersey matters. Understanding their own identity outside the game, or even outside of social media, matters now more than ever. We see too many young athletes (or even …
