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We hear this all the time: “My kid just doesn’t listen to me anymore. “I’ve told them this a hundred times. “They tune me out.” If you’ve ever felt that, you’re not alone. It doesn’t mean your child doesn’t care; in fact, the opposite is usually true. The truth is this: Influence has nothing to do with how much you talk. Influence has everything to do with how you make them feel and how you make them think. Your athlete is always being influenced by someone. The question is

There are moments in youth sports that we don’t talk about enough. Moments that happen quietly , not on the highlight reels, not in the car ride home, not even during the game. It’s the moment when your child is trying so hard to hold it together, when they care  more than they know how to say. When they want so badly to make you proud that the pressure becomes too heavy to carry. If your athlete has ever looked frustrated, shut down, or walked away from a game holding back t

I’ll never forget the day I met Kobe Bryant. Just a few moments… but they left a lifelong impact. It wasn’t just what he said — it was...

In the game of basketball—and life—every moment presents a choice. As a mental performance coach, I’ve found one principle that...

Dreaming big is great. But at some point, wishing for success isn’t enough—you’ve got to change how you operate . As a mental performance...

As a basketball mental performance coach, I’ve seen it over and over: talent alone isn’t enough. If you want to level up—whether you’re a player, coach, or parent supporting an athlete—two key things create lasting results