Mental Edge

7 January 2014
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Value of Setting Small Goals

Value of Setting Small Goals A new year! Welcome to 2014! January is the month of resolutions. Sometimes, it’s the only month of resolutions. When February rolls around, the tenacity for achieving the year’s goals starts to flail. Whether the goal is to go undefeated or to lose twenty pounds, it seems as if we […]


17 December 2013
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Psychological Skill Training

Psychological Skill Training Perhaps it’s happened to you. The result of a bad tackle. A leg giving out on a plant foot. A big injury and a long recovery. While you certainly have physical pain, the emotional distress from letting down teammates and needing to begin the long road back to full recovery might feel […]


12 November 2013
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Ask the G4 Athlete: Why Visualize?

Ask the G4 Athlete: Why Visualize? “Why do athletes mention that they visualized the game beforehand? Does it help you in the game to be thinking about what you are going to do before you get there?” — Mackenzie Great question, Mackenzie. Visualization, or imagery, is a vital part of performing well — especially after […]