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How Training Like A Solider Can Help Prepare For Fall Sports
As the fall sports season approaches, athletes should currently be preparing to be able to perform at their peak. Whether the athlete is hitting the football field, running cross country, or joining the soccer team, your success will depend on your physical readiness. One way to ensure you’re in... Read more
How to Set a Goal, Plan to Reach it and Dream
“Doing easily what others find difficult is talent. Doing what is impossible for talent is genius.”~ Henri-Frederic Amiel Imagine Parents, Teachers, Coaches… if your athlete, player, or child that you so care about showed up with a DREAM — set a GOAL based on that DREAM and a plan to... Read more
Mind Games. Why the Game is 90% Mental
“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
How to Have A Champions Mindset
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
Five Signs of a Sports Parent You Don’t Want to Become
In my last blog post, I addressed the 7 Attributes of Peak Performance. Today we’ll make a point of addressing the sports parent; specifically what I call, The Parent Role in Sports. Specifically, the parent you DON’T want to become. Lets start with signs and ideas on what you want, and... Read more
7 Attributes of Peak Performance
Welcome to my Peak Performance blog. I’m thrilled to be invited into the SportStars INSIDERS family! As way of introduction, my name is La Shawn Wells and I am a peak performance coach. I work with students and student athletes to strengthen their mindset and mental toughness so that... Read more