Ar Way – Pop’s Culture

You Can’t Look Like a Man, You Have to Be One.

Life has shifted, a lot of people say we are getting soft as human beings, especially men. With all the mental health issues coming to light, man buns, and tight clothes, it appears we could be getting less “manly”. But here’s my take on it…. Show your young boys to embrace ALL their emotions ratherContinueContinue reading “You Can’t Look Like a Man, You Have to Be One.”

Afraid of Fear or Fear being Afraid

We are the bosses of our lives, our fears set our limits.

I AM NOT AFRICAN AMERICAN

I am an American with African and Irish ancestors.

Fear, Work, Teamwork.

You might see me struggle but you’ll never see me quit. Starting something new is scary, even for coaches. Are kids going to show up? Are parents going to buy into our style? Can we get the kids to buy in? Why are we even doing this, when we could just join another team alreadyContinueContinue reading “Fear, Work, Teamwork.”

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. TheContinueContinue reading “Verbal Persuasion”

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.

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 opportunityContinueContinue reading “Mastery Experiences”

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 givenContinueContinue reading “Self-Efficacy”