Tag: mental toughness

Become a Complete Athlete

Agile Athlete, Mental Toughness, Training

When I coach lacrosse, I often remind my players that it’s not enough to just be fast, strong, or skilled. To truly succeed, you need to be a complete athlete — someone who is prepared mentally and physically to face any challenge. The game...

athlete mindset, mental toughness, personal development, youth sports

20 Ways to Get Mentally Tough and Build Resilience

Fast Break, Lax Tips, Mental Toughness, Training

Everyone experiences doubt, fear, adversity, and pressure. But the mentally tough don’t just survive — they thrive. Mental toughness isn’t about being perfect or emotionless. It’s about responding with strength, perspective, and purpose.

athletes, faith, mental toughness, mindset, motivation, performance, personal development, resilience, sports psychology, success

Practice with Purpose: Why Great Players Never Go Through the Motions

Effort and Hustle, Fast Break, Lax Tips, Mental Toughness, Training

In sports and in life, mediocrity often masquerades behind busy schedules and mindless repetition. But greatness? It grows quietly, in the dark, long before the spotlight. Jon Gordon, motivational speaker and best-selling author, teaches that...

athlete mindset, lacrosse training, leadership, mental toughness, peak performance, practice tips, Sports Motivation, youth sports

The Power of Preparation in Sports and Life

Composure Under Pressure, Fast Break, Mental Toughness, Training

In competitive sports and high-performance environments, success isn’t an accident. It’s the result of relentless preparation, discipline, and a commitment to showing up every single day. Athletes often hear the phrase “big-time players make...

mental toughness, personal development, personal growth, Traits of Greatness

Patient. Present. Deliberate: My Mindset for Endurance

Fast Break, Mental Toughness

If I had to boil down the way I approach life, coaching, and leadership, it comes down to three words: patient, present, deliberate. These aren’t just ideas I toss around — they’re a mindset for endurance. They guide how I show up each...

coaching mindset, endurance, leadership, mental toughness, personal growth, youth development

Lacrosse Players and the Spirit of the Honey Badger

Fast Break, Mental Toughness, Training

Lacrosse player grit is more than just physical strength — it’s a mentality forged in intensity, honed through adversity, and unleashed with purpose. Like the legendary honey badger, lacrosse players succeed not by brute force alone, but through...

athlete mindset, athletic performance, honey badger metaphor, lacrosse, lacrosse players, mental toughness, sports grit

Why Character Matters Most — Even More Than Athletic Talent

Fast Break, Mental Toughness, Players

In a world that often praises athletic performance and physical prowess, it’s easy to forget a timeless truth: character matters most. Athleticism may bring recognition, applause, and even scholarships, but it’s your character — the way you treat...

athletic development, character, leadership, mental toughness, sports values, sportsmanship, youth sports

Channeling the Honey Badger: My Fearless Lacrosse Mindset

Fast Break, Mental Toughness

When I think about how I want to play, how I want us to play, one animal comes to mind — the honey badger. That’s the fearless lacrosse mindset I expect from myself and my team. The honey badger isn’t big, it’s not the fastest, and it...

Athletic Mindset, coaching philosophy, lacrosse, mental toughness, Sports Motivation, Team Culture