Thursday, September 13, 2012

Music Pushing Us Further

While most people listen to music for mostly the pure enjoyment, others use music to inspire and motivate them to go as hard as they can. You could be running and when that song comes on, you feel like you could run for ever. Music stimulates many parts of the brain, but it also give your heart a kickstart to get going. Music during sports practices and while you are running is a great way to stay focused and motivated through the duration of your workout, and can help you reach places that you never thought you could go.

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

How does your attitude effect the way you play?

Attitude and Passion play a huge part in the way you play. So athletes play better when angry, others while more calm. 

Attitude is a big part of the game because most athletes have a love for the game, a passion to do better. But attitudes can have a negative effect on players. Frustration can take over and you go to a mental place where you can't focus, and things become worse and worse. 

Mental attitude and mental preparation is a big part of being an athlete and you need to be prepared to handle anything the game can throw at you.

Monday, August 27, 2012

Dedication in Sports

Anybody who plays sports hopefully loves the sport they are playing. I'm sure there are those who play because their parents make them, but for the most part they play for the love of the game. 

The love of the game is what drives us to do better and to push ourselves farther. We all have times where we don't like our coaches and don't like how they run things, but the love of the game should outweigh that based on the fact they WANT to play.

If a coach is a deciding factor on whether or not you play or don't play, then your not dedicated to the game or to the teammates who are dependent on you.