I recently presented mental toughness strategies at the East Coast Squash Academy‘s Adult Squash camp organised by squash professional Aaron Frankcomb at Willoughby Squash Club in Sydney. Attended by a wide range of squash players, it became quite obvious that squash is a very demanding sport physically and technically where attention to stroke execution, shot […]
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Now that high-speed, super-slow motion technology has finally caught up to capture the lightning quick speed, super-human athleticism, thrilling drama and excitement of this beautiful sport, how could the world not fall in love with it? How can it NOT be in the Olympics?!?! CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR SQUASH TO BE INCLUDED IN THE […]
I know this blog focuses primarily on elite athletic strategies and techniques, but the video below is a MUST WATCH to remind us all of the benefits of exercise. If you have a family member or friend who is not exercising at all, make sure you send them a link to this blog post… Thank […]
I previously blogged about redefining sports with an endzone touchdown flip that has to be seen to be believed… Today’s blog post is similar, this time involving an ice hockey player who headed a pass like a soccer/football player. If the link doesn’t work, cut and paste this into your browser: http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/After-Daniel-Sedin-header-other-great-soccer-mo?urn=nhl-wp20539 What’s going on […]
Every once in a while an athlete does something out of the ordinary that begs the question… Will this change the sport? I always wondered why this tactic wasn’t used before to SCORE touchdowns when the celebration AFTERWARDS showed the ability to jump this high… Time will tell if this will become “business as usual” […]
Choking is one of those taboo words athletes shun at any cost. There are a lot of theories and suppositions about the source or cause of choking. I recently came across this video used by a US squash coach to explain to his team that choking is NOT in your genes – UNLESS you’re a […]
I know you always look forward to the antimimeticisomorphism series of blog posts, this one won’t disappoint.
This YouTube video exemplifies what all athletes seek – master of one’s self with absolute patience, balance and self control. This is a stage performance, but the lesson rings loud and clear for all those seeking peak performance in their chosen sport. Provided, compliments of Karen Crawford.
This video says it better than words can. Never, ever give up on anyone that has the heart and spirit of a TRUE CHAMPION. Every day in my work as The Exponential Growth Strategist and a competitive squash player, I come across two types of people. Champions – who constantly seek to improve to become […]
