We all experience mental hurdles in our lives. Those things that seem to pop up and prevent us from achieving our goals. We experience them at home. We see them at work when our boss puts us in charge of an out of control project. And, it can happen to us while we are competing in […]…
This past weekend was the 10th annual Agility Association of Canada National Championship. It’s the culmination of a season’s worth of dedicated training, the opportunity to see old friends from across the country, and the event where your performance determines your eligibility for Team Canada at the IFCS World Championship. In our household, this was an exciting time. […]…
There are many names and phrases athletes use to describe the feelings they have when they are performing at their best. My personal favourite is referring to oneself as “being on fire”. I love the imagery that comes with that one. Setting the labels aside (you can share some of yours in the comments), the […]…
One of the biggest struggles athletes have is with their consistency. Being able to reproduce high quality performances is elusive for most and it really separates top-notch competitors from the rest of the field. When I’m working with athletes who feel that they can perform at a higher level than they are currently, I want […]…
We’ve all been there before, whether it’s giving a presentation at work, watching our sons and daughters step up to the plate at a key moment in their baseball game, or when you hear your name called to move to the start line for your jumpers run. It hits you like a sledgehammer to the […]…