Why Improvement Stops
LEVELUP INSIDERS July 14, 2018 0
You know how it is when you set a goal or decide you to want to accomplish something and then it seems like you keep finding reasons for it not to work or procrastinate on it? Want to know why improvement stops? How about, worse yet, you work and work and you train and... Read more
Mind Games. Why the Game is 90% Mental
BlogLEVELUP INSIDERS July 12, 2018 0
“In the big leagues everyone has ability. It always comes down to mind games. Whoever is more mentally strong—wins.” Muhammad Ali Why the game is 90% mental and yet coaches and parents talk about it that way, yet fail to support ways to improve the student athlete mindset? Because they just... Read more
The 3 C’s Of Improving Your Athletic Performance Get Mental with Erika Westoff, SportStars INSIDER• Over the years, I have had countless young athletes come into my office asking one simple question: “How can I improve my athletic performance?” The answer is simple: invest in Physical Training Insurance! What... Read more
Video Series: Training Young Athletes
LEVELUP INSIDERS July 6, 2018 0
We are moving on to the next video in the R.A.C.E. Formula Video Series: Training Young Athletes. “A” is for Awareness. Parents, by the end of this video, you are going to understand more about a young competitor’s mind than 95% of all coaches in all sports and endeavors. I teach this... Read more
How to Have A Champions Mindset
LEVELUP INSIDERS July 4, 2018 0
Earlier this year I was talking to a guy who I only know through passing. His daughter was doing a hitting lesson at Universal Sports Academy. As we chatted a little about softball, his team, our team and his daughter, he mentioned that she was struggling to drive the outside... Read more
Last week I shared with you another of my 4-part R.A.C.E. Formula video training series and I just wanted to make sure you got the link to watch the first video to help you master youth sports training: http://sportsmentaltoughness.com/relentless If you have any doubts about the necessity of being relentless in... Read more
Core Training for Performance Today we cover core training for performance with the intention of giving an understanding of what it is, why it’s important, and how it not only improves performance, but can go a long way in reducing injuries. When I go off site for team training,... Read more
Talk, Teach, Play. How To Train Young Athletes
LEVELUP INSIDERS June 25, 2018 0
Talk, Teach, Play. Sounds simple enough! And it’s the backbone behind the National Academy of Athletics tremendous youth sports camp success. When Aaron Locks set out to build the sports camp behemoth, he asked himself and his staff “visionary” questions – among them, “how to train young athletes”? As... Read more
Your Flow State – How to Get There
BlogLEVELUP INSIDERS June 16, 2018 0
How to Get into the Flow State and How To Stop Sabotaging Your Performance Under Pressure When athletes or performers are just about to do their thing under extreme pressure of having to execute their skills, a curious thing happens… A part of your mind tries to take over and... Read more
CTE and Brain Damage From Football I’m all ready to play football but my mom read something in the paper about CTE and brain damage from football, and now she says she won’t let me play. I can’t believe it — I’ve looked forward to playing high school football... Read more
A Blueprint For Goal-Setting Success
LEVELUP INSIDERS June 14, 2018 0
GoalPostPro Is A Social Media-Based Goal-Setting Platform That Sets The Stage For Achieving What You Want • All great coaches know that goal-setting is a cornerstone in life that we can teach our students. The difficulty lies in getting a proper goal-setting program in place. Too often, those who... Read more
Today’s tip for dealing with pressure is so simple you can teach it to a 6 year old. And yet it is so powerful, it has the potential to diminish all feelings of pressure within seconds in a competition. It comes down to this one thing: How to Focus Under Pressure to... Read more
