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Things Coaches Say To Help Players Reach Their Potential
There are many people in life who can impart valuable wisdom and guidance. From parents, to teachers, to friends, nearly everyone can offer knowledge to others in some capacity. However for athletes, one of the most valuable sources of information and mentorship is undoubtedly a coach. Coaches often draw from their wealth of experience in a given sport to help athletes hone their skills on the field. Given that a coach is in the unique position of being much more knowledgeable concerning the “bigger picture” of success in sports, their advice can sometimes be hard to understand. However, most coaches have a very good reason for the things that they say. While some of the advice can seem a bit confusing or puzzling, most coaches repeat common lines because they [Read More>]
What You Want to Hear from the Sidelines
You are out there on the court ready to play. For the most part, you tune out everything around you. But every once in a while, something filters through. What do you want to hear? Chances are, you don’t want to hear booing and jeers. You want to hear only positive, or at least constructive, things from all the people out there cheering for or against you. 10 Things You Want to Hear from the Sidelines Here are 10 things you want to hear from the sidelines, divided by what you want to hear from your coach, your teammates, your parents, and your fans. From Your Coach Your coach is the person on your side who wants you to do your best and knows how to get it out of [Read More>]
Player/Coach Relationships Require These Traits (Part 2)
In the last post, we discussed six things every coach/player relationship should have. However, those were not the only six things you should look for in your relationship with your coach. Today, we will add six more items to the list. 6 Things Every Coach/Player Needs Today we are going to go over the last six of the 12 important things you need to have a good coach to player relationship. Good communication You have to know how to communicate with your coach, but just as importantly, your coach has to know how to communicate with you. There are several areas where communication is important. • When you are out on the court, you have to be able to understand his or her cues and comments even while you are [Read More>]
Anxiety Relief Tips for Athletes
When you are about to play in a big match, it is often hard to quell that nervous energy. To an extent, nerves are good. You want to have some amount of anxiousness going in because it shows you really want it. However, a sign of greatness comes in learning how to overcome the nerves and succeed despite them. If you are so nervous that you cannot compete or you cannot compete to the best of your ability, then you need to work on fixing that. Don’t let butterflies be the thing that stops you from reaching the goals you want to reach. 7 Ways to Stop the Butterflies Before a Match If your nerves are too much for you to handle, try these seven helpful hints on controlling them. [Read More>]
Player/Coach Relationships Require These Traits (Part 1)
When it comes to developing as a player, you want to do more than just play and practice. You want to truly develop as a player. But to do that, you need to find a good coach that is going to guide you towards success. A good relationship requires things from both the coach and the player. 6 Things Every Coach-Player Needs Today we are going to go over the first six of the 12 important things you need to have a good coach to player relationship. Trust You need to be able to trust your coach if you want to develop a good relationship. Maybe at some point he or she will tell you to do something that you do not understand or want to do. However, if you [Read More>]
Top 9 Superfoods That Are Beneficial For Tennis Athletes
What you eat before and after a workout can greatly affect how you feel and how you play. Choosing your pre- and post-workout meals are an important part of training, health, and not getting sick on the court because you ate four steaks and a slice of cake ten minutes before you started a game. But what should you eat as an athlete and when should you eat it? The Best Health Mag came up with nine superfoods athletes (and anybody working out) should eat. So they are broken down here for you in terms of pre- or post-workout appeal. The nine foods equate to five pre-game food choices and five post-game choices. And no, the math is not wrong here. What Is a Superfood? Before we look at what [Read More>]
