Top 10 Books for Student-Athletes
The list of the Top 10 best books for Student-Athletes to help
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Top 10 Best Books for Student-Athletes
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“You can’t build a great building on a weak foundation. You must have a solid foundation if you’re going to build a superstructure.” ~Gordon B....
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“NO ONE HAS EVER DROWN IN SWEAT” ~ Lou Holtz, Football Coach Club Sports vs. High School Sports Over the past decade or more, the debate over...
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“I hated every minute of training, but I said, Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.” Muhammad Ali If you...
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“Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” St. Francis of Assisi Most...
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Rest – The hidden benefits to student athletes
Train like an athlete, eat like an nutritionist, sleep like a baby, WIN like a Champion…. The human body is a fantastic machine that allows us to do...
How can your body language hold you back?
“The life which is unexamined is not worth living.” Socrates One of the pillars of a successful sporting career is communication. As a member of a...
How to survive being cut
“I’ve learned that something constructive comes from every defeat.” Tom Landry, Head Coach of the Dallas Cowboys (1960-1988) Recovering from...
Sports Specialization – When is it good?
“Stay committed to your decisions, but stay flexible in your approach.” Tony Robbins In the past, playing one sport all year round was not common....
Why 70% of teenage athletes drop out of sports?
“Most of us have far more courage than we ever dreamed we possessed.” Dale Carnegie Sports participation can have a phenomenal positive impact on...
Are you mentally beating yourself?
I've never known anybody to achieve anything without overcoming adversity." Lou Holtz, Pro Football Player, Author, and College Football Hall of...
What can you learn from riding the bench?
"There is no better coach than the bench." Anson Dorrance, UNC women's soccer coach, 22-time NCAA champion If you are one of the select few playing...
Player Accountability – Do you have it?
Accountability is the first step in the process of setting yourself apart as a leader. It means you say what you will do and do what you say!...
Skills & Drills vs. Games – Which is best?
“The more I practice, the luckier I get.” Gary Player, pro golfer with nine World Golf Championships Over the past few years, there has been...
Goal setting for your student athlete
"Where focus goes energy flows." Tony Robbins Every athlete eventually needs to start setting goals. Knowing how, what and when to set goals is the...
Michael Jordan a life of grit
by Sheldon Garrison (Freshman, Portland, ME.) Did you know that Michael Jordan's first love was baseball? He was a very determined athlete that set...
Basketball Positions
by Dell Hudson (7th grader, Portland, ME.) It all started in 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts and was created by Dr. James Naismith an Educator. ...
The Future of Pay-to-Play in Sports
In the past, it was easy to get on a youth sports team if one wanted to play. Whether through community recreation leagues or school sports, very...
Why Employers Love Student Athletes
Sports are a terrific medium for learning a range of skills and building habits that are essential for life. Goal setting, time management,...
How Player Comparisons Can Hurt Athletes
We hear it all the time, player X is compared to player Y. It is a regular part of the talk surrounding sports at all levels- that’s why there are...
Injuries In Teenage Athletes
Getting injured is an inevitable part of taking part in sport. Some are unavoidable- a matter of bad luck from making the wrong movement or over-...
Drugs In High School Athletes
The temptation to experiment with drugs, both illegal and legal, is something faced by every teenager in our society. There are many reasons why...
Top 10 Best Books for Student-Athletes
List of best books for building an athlete 10. The Champion's MindSports participation—from the recreational to the collegiate Division I level—is...
Offseason Training for Student Athletes
“You can’t build a great building on a weak foundation. You must have a solid foundation if you’re going to build a superstructure.” ~Gordon B....
Club Sports vs. High School Sports
“NO ONE HAS EVER DROWN IN SWEAT” ~ Lou Holtz, Football Coach Club Sports vs. High School Sports Over the past decade or more, the debate over...
Is your athlete ready to play at the college level?
“I hated every minute of training, but I said, Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.” Muhammad Ali If you...
Parent’s role in their athlete’s development
“Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” St. Francis of Assisi Most...
Concussions in youth athletes
Life’s problems wouldn’t be called “hurdles” if there wasn’t a way to get over them…. Over the past few years, concussions and player safety...
Practicing @ 100 miles per hour
"The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today" H. Jackson Brown, Jr. As a teenage athlete, practice sessions are an extremely...
Rest – The hidden benefits to student athletes
Train like an athlete, eat like an nutritionist, sleep like a baby, WIN like a Champion…. The human body is a fantastic machine that allows us to do...
How can your body language hold you back?
“The life which is unexamined is not worth living.” Socrates One of the pillars of a successful sporting career is communication. As a member of a...
How to survive being cut
“I’ve learned that something constructive comes from every defeat.” Tom Landry, Head Coach of the Dallas Cowboys (1960-1988) Recovering from...
Sports Specialization – When is it good?
“Stay committed to your decisions, but stay flexible in your approach.” Tony Robbins In the past, playing one sport all year round was not common....
Why 70% of teenage athletes drop out of sports?
“Most of us have far more courage than we ever dreamed we possessed.” Dale Carnegie Sports participation can have a phenomenal positive impact on...
Are you mentally beating yourself?
I've never known anybody to achieve anything without overcoming adversity." Lou Holtz, Pro Football Player, Author, and College Football Hall of...
What can you learn from riding the bench?
"There is no better coach than the bench." Anson Dorrance, UNC women's soccer coach, 22-time NCAA champion If you are one of the select few playing...
Player Accountability – Do you have it?
Accountability is the first step in the process of setting yourself apart as a leader. It means you say what you will do and do what you say!...
Skills & Drills vs. Games – Which is best?
“The more I practice, the luckier I get.” Gary Player, pro golfer with nine World Golf Championships Over the past few years, there has been...
Goal setting for your student athlete
"Where focus goes energy flows." Tony Robbins Every athlete eventually needs to start setting goals. Knowing how, what and when to set goals is the...
Michael Jordan a life of grit
by Sheldon Garrison (Freshman, Portland, ME.) Did you know that Michael Jordan's first love was baseball? He was a very determined athlete that set...
Basketball Positions
by Dell Hudson (7th grader, Portland, ME.) It all started in 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts and was created by Dr. James Naismith an Educator. ...