In the third of my nine-part series exploring the obstacles that may hold you back in your triathlon life, I examined how perfectionism ultimately hurts your triathlon efforts and enjoyment. Fear of failure, another common obstacle, may be the single most common cause of performance difficulties for the triathletes who come to me for help. [...]
Episode #25: What is Intensity? of my Train Your Mind for Athletic Success podcast is the first of two episodes in which I will explore the impact of intensity on sports performance. The topic for today’s episode is: What is Intensity? What I mean by intensity is the amount of physiological activity you experience in your [...]
Episode #19: 5 Keys to Quality Training of my Train Your Mind for Athletic Success podcast is the last of six in a series that examines the ways in which you can maximize your training efforts and the benefits that you gain from those efforts. This episode will explore five practical ways in which athletes can [...]
Episode #18: Everyday Can Be a Good Day of Training of my Train Your Mind for Athletic Success podcast is the fifth of six in a series that examines the ways in which you can maximize your training efforts and the benefits that you gain from those efforts. This episode will explore how you can [...]
Perhaps the most frustrating aspect of the cancellation of winter and spring sports is that you (and every other athlete in North America and probably the world) are no longer able to practice and compete in the sport they love and to continue to improve and progress toward your athletic goals. Well, I can’t magically [...]
Happy New Year! Amazing that it’s now 2020 and we have another year of excitement, challenges, and progress ahead of us. After two weeks of no work during which I spent time with my family, I’m ready to get back to work with new blog posts and podcasts. Given the new year, I thought I [...]
Episode #12: Emotions (Part II) of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the sixth of seven in a series that examines the psychological obstacles that can prevent athletes from enjoying their sports experiences, performing their best, and achieving their athletic goals. This episode is the second of two parts that looks at the significant effect that [...]
I’m a big believer in creating a mental toolbox that is filled with tools you can use in practice and on game day to fix the inevitable “flat tires” you will experience as a competitive athlete. Usually when I talk about mental tools, I mean tools such as imagery, routines, breathing, and self-talk. But there’s [...]
Episode #11: Fear of Failure (Part II) of my Train Your Mind for Athletic Success podcast is the four of six in a series that examines the psychological and emotional obstacles that hold athletes back from performing their best, enjoying their sports experiences, and achieving their sports goals. This episode is the second of two [...]
I'm pleased to announce the publication of my fourth edited textbook, Comprehensive Applied Sport Psychology aimed at graduate students and professionals interested in the field of sport psychology. Published by Routledge, one of the world's leading publishers of academic books, and co-written with more than 60 of my colleagues, CASP is the first professional book aimed [...]
