Archive for August 2026

As parents, coaches, and caregivers, we all have certain expectations for our kids in sports. Sometimes, they will exceed those expectations. Other times, they won’t meet our expectations. It’s truly a roller coaster of emotions. The way to keep this all in perspective is with a few general mental principles that I’ll share with you…

Parents, coaches, and caregivers are role models. They make sacrifices with their time and money to organize travel, pay for equipment, and put their whole heart into rooting for their kids.  More than just providing an opportunity for play, parents, coaches, and caregivers of elite level athletes create and model a lifestyle of fitness and…

In sports, we often hear many parents and coaches encouraging kids to “try harder.” And while this is generally noble advice, it actually is possible to try too hard in sports. In athletics today, young athletes are often encouraged to do it all. To be great on defense, to hustle, to score, you name it!…

In my experience, there are three phases of thought-development throughout the lifespan: Tabula Rasa, Adolescent Identity Formation, and Self-Actualization. Stage #1: Tabula Rasa  The first phase is the Tabula Rasa phase. Tabula Rasa means “blank slate” in Latin. The term is often first associated with philosopher, John Locke. As humans, we are all born a…