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It's O.K. not to be O.K.
This blog explores how to embrace your feelings of not being okay and rising above, inspired by the story of Naomi Osaka.
Becoming a Champion of the Court (but without the racket)
When you think about tennis, it may seem like a very physically demanding sport. However, while there are a lot of physical demands, there are also a lot of mental aspects that need to be trained as well. Read more to learn how winning your match actually depends on your mental toughness and less on your physical training.
A Story for Halloween: Is Fear Why You Fail? Part II
In THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW, at the conclusion of the chase, which resulted in Ichabod Crane’s escape, Washington Irving offered this warning: “…He that runs races with goblin troopers [ghosts], is likely to have rough riding of it.” In other words, if you believe that Headless Horsemen and other apparitions exist, like the alleged flame-throwing pitcher you are about to read about, you will have a tough time in doing whatever you are trying to do.
A Story for Halloween: Is Fear Why You Fail? Part I
In a scene from the movie, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, an elderly man, a fellow prison inmate of Bruce Wayne (Batman), tells him that fear is why he has not been able to escape from the prison by climbing up a cylindrical tunnel, just as others had failed for the same reason. “Fear is why you fail,” the man said. Wayne said that he was not afraid and demonstrated that by climbing the tunnel to freedom. In sports, is fear why an athlete fails? Perhaps these articles relating a 19th-century American short story about the supernatural, which is often associated with Halloween (Part I), and a real-life example of an alleged fire-balling high school pitcher (Part II) may help you to understand the nature of fear, how opponents may use one’s fear to defeat them, and how fear can prevent an athlete from becoming successful.
The Power of Distraction… and Controversy
Focus and distraction go hand in hand. In the world of sports, the former is absolutely necessary. This article will go over the intricacies of distractions with examples and connections to the sports world.