The management of our energy can be the difference between winning and losing. We can’t perform how we want to without the right energy.

Communication in sports is an essential skill that teams must have to be successful. The administration, coaches, training staff, team leaders, and the players all need to use healthy communication skills to be on the same page and help the team move towards achieving their goals.

Using our imagination to help us achieve our goals is often referred to by a number of different names including imagery, visualization, mental practice, or mental rehearsal. However, what they all have in common is the use of our imagination to create or recreate an experience of a previous or upcoming event.

Eating disorders start small and insidiously grow bigger and bigger while hiding in the shadow of our cultural obsession with dieting, exercise, and having a thin/fit/muscular body.

Mindfulness provides us with a practical and proven way to improve our focus and overall well-being.

What is motivation and what are some things we can do to enhance it?

For athletes to improve physically and mentally in their sport, goal setting is a practical skill that is far too often underutilized. Goal setting can help give athletes an advantage in several areas.

Follow Jacob’s Sport Psychology series to sharpen your mental skills and perform at your peak.