DURABLE MIND HACK

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Blog posts sourced from athletes, coaches and parents that address relevant scenarios, while providing strategic tactics for improved performance.

Garen Stoehr Garen Stoehr

Equip Your Captain[s] or Accept Mediocrity

This year, our high school captains were great athletes and outstanding students, but I felt like I had to babysit them throughout the season and never really got the lift I was expecting from their leadership. Is it them, or is it me? I want to make sure I get the most from my captains next season.

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Garen Stoehr Garen Stoehr

Selecting The Right Captain[s]

As a coach, I’m struggling to identify the best method for selecting team captains. Should it be a vote, my decision, or earned through performance?

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Garen Stoehr Garen Stoehr

Am I Being “Carewashed”?

Our entire team has to attend a Yoga session. I don't know what to expect and honestly I need just one day to myself and a break from my team.

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Garen Stoehr Garen Stoehr

I’m Being Eclipsed!

I am doing everything asked of me. I'm not perfect, but I feel like other players are getting opportunities that I am not, and they are not performing as well as I am. What do you suggest?

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Garen Stoehr Garen Stoehr

Finishing Strong: Strategies To Power Through Playoff Season

I'm a fall and winter athlete. We are projected to make it to the postseason playoffs. I know from the fall season that I started losing focus and energy toward the last quarter of the season. Do you have any suggestions to prevent this from happening this winter?

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