Mental Toughness Archives

Building Tomorrow’s Leaders At University School

by Paul Sapienza | Oct 16, 2024 | Coaching Philosophy, Coaching Profiles, Featured Articles, Mental Toughness | 0

For over 28 years, Coach Carlo Alvarez has been transforming athletes into elite leaders through strength and conditioning.

Developing Mental Toughness For High-Stakes Scenarios

by Paul Sapienza | Sep 18, 2024 | Featured Articles, Mental Toughness | 0

As fall sports move into the post-season, athletes must prepare for the mounting pressure of championship games. Here are some strategies for helping athletes develop mental toughness, enabling them to thrive when the stakes are highest.

Balancing High School Athletics And Academics

by Paul Sapienza | Feb 6, 2024 | Coaching Philosophy, Featured Articles, Mental Toughness | 0

Balancing athletics and academics can prove to be a challenge for many young athletes. Garrett Keith, a well-seasoned strength coach at Westminster Christian School, brings a unique perspective on the issue.

Mastering Excellence: Core Lifts and Mental Focus

by Paul Markgraff | Dec 4, 2023 | Best Practices, Featured Articles, Mental Toughness | 0

Discover the crucial roles of core lifts, mental focus and Cook’s Model of Concentration in athletic training, as explained by Pat Ivey.

Links Between Body Image And Clinical Disorders

by Paul Markgraff | Nov 1, 2023 | Education, Featured Articles, Mental Toughness | 0

High school strength coaches are in a position to help student-athletes develop a healthy self-image, but first coaches must learn how unhealthy body-image perspectives may contribute to clinical mental disorders.