Self-confidence: The mark of a champion. That secret ingredient that all great athletes seem to possess, regardless of what level they compete at. Can you "grow it?" If so, how? Are there specific things that parents, coaches and teammates do that can kill it? Self-confidence is that intangible factor, a "cousin" to PMA, positive mental attitude that keeps an athlete working hard regardless of how many times he/she may fail or how many obstacles get thrown in his/her path. Self-confidence can give an average athlete or team the courage and focus to defeat a stronger opponent. Self-confidence can motivate you to attempt and accomplish the impossible.

Likewise, lacking self-confidence, an athlete or team will consistently perform way below their potential. Low self-confidence can kill an athlete's enjoyment of the sport and turn him/her into a dropout statistic. (Trust me, I know all about this. There was a point in my athletic career where my confidence was at the lowest point of the totem pole. Not to go into my past, as it’s a brutal one with a unfortunate history, it is however, what ultimately led to me working with professional athletes so they may too, have a positive experience in their sport and also win the game of life’.

ATHLETE'S LOCKER - "What you can do to "grow" self-confidence"
PARENTS' CORNER - "Raising a self-confident child"
COACH'S OFFICE - "Are you building or busting your players self-confidence?"
TEACHING TALE - "Beware the self-confidence killer: Comparison"

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