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  • Verbal Persuasion

    Verbal Persuasion: Influential people in our lives such as parents, teachers, managers or coaches can strengthen our beliefs that we have what it takes to succeed. Being persuaded that we possess the capabilities to master certain activities means that we are more likely to put in the effort and sustain it when problems arise. The… Read more

  • Vicarious Experiences

    Vicarious Experiences: The second source of self-efficacy comes from our observation of people around us, especially people we consider as role models. Seeing people similar to ourselves succeed raises our beliefs that we too possess the capabilities to master the activities needed for success in that area. Read more

  • Mastery Experiences

    Mastery Experiences: In order for athletes to prosper, they must have experiences that make them more capable of handling various situations. Learning to handle adversity is what allows top athletes to perform in high stress situations. While at the same time if they fail they are able to handle it and perform when the opportunity… Read more

  • Self-Efficacy

    Self-efficacy is the belief in one’s capabilities to organize information and execute a course of action to navigate a prospective situation. According to social psychologist Albert Bandura, self-efficacy is a key component of the self-system, which consists of an individual’s attitudes, abilities, and cognitive resources. High self-efficacy increases the likelihood of successfully achieving a given… Read more

  • Fan 1st

    Don’t take the fun out of youth sports. It’s a game; they aren’t getting, they aren’t on, they are just learning and playing a game they Be your kids number 1 fan. Bad games are going to happen thankfully tomorrow’s another day. I love coaching but I love being a parent/fan more. If your vision… Read more

  • Always Moving

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