Helping Your Athlete Leave Nervous Island: A Parent’s Guide

Helping Your Athlete Leave Nervous Island: A Parent’s Guide

If you’ve spent any time driving a young athlete to a big game, tryout, or tournament, you’ve probably felt the tension in the car. Maybe your usually talkative child is suddenly quiet. Maybe they barely touch their breakfast. Or maybe they finally say, “I...
Beyond the Highlight Reel: What Social Media Doesn’t Show

Beyond the Highlight Reel: What Social Media Doesn’t Show

Social media has transformed the way athletes connect, learn, and share their journeys. It can be a powerful tool for finding inspiration, motivation, celebrating accomplishments, building community, and staying connected to the sports we love. At the same time,...
Books for Young Athletes

Books for Young Athletes

Books can be a powerful way for young athletes — and the adults supporting them — to better understand confidence, pressure, focus, and the mental side of performance. Below are a few of our favorite reads to help athletes build resilience, strengthen mindset skills,...