The cost of being an elite player is significant. It requires considerable sacrifice, which some aren’t willing to make. It requires not some but all of your focus to be directed in one singular direction, constantly letting go of distractions to accomplish your goals. Going the Extra Mile: The Elite Mindset Elite players are eager…
Introduction: Protecting Your Brain for the Game and Beyond Experiencing a concussion in football is one of the worst injuries that can happen to you. Your mind and cognition, a precious tool made in the image of God, are not something to mess with. As football’s greatest critique, protecting the “dome” is the most important…
As an athlete, one of the most important lessons I wish I had learned earlier is how much nutrition impacts performance. Paying attention to what you eat can make a massive difference in your athletic development and success. Here are the three tips I wish I had known in high school to optimize performance on…
As a Young Athlete, I Thought My Diet Didn’t Matter As a younger football player, I believed my training would cancel out my diet. I thought I could eat whatever I wanted, and my body would be able to eliminate it due to the high amount of calories I burnt on a daily basis. Cookies,…
HOW TO MAKE MORE BIG-TIME PLAYS The Impact of a Big-Time Play The best part about football is that just one play can completely transform the energy and outcome of a game. All it takes is one player to make an interception, cause a forced fumble, break one tackle, and take it into the endzone,…
The Silent Struggle of Professional Athletes In a 2019 article, researchers found that 35% of professional athletes have mental health concerns, which include burnout, anxiety, depression, and more (1). Further, 30-40% of athletes are often overtrained and undernourished (2). When an athlete arrives in this state, it leads to a greater risk for injury, poor…
