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confused or unsure? By going down that
discovery path you've, hopefully, identified
the problem and created a plan of action. "
By reframing an athlete's viewpoint on
failure to a space of improvement it can
eliminate that fear of failure and replace it
with an embrace of a new approach.
Building Mental and Physical Pillars
" Every coach and player I've worked
with can recognize the moment when our
mind and our body are not connected, "
Samantha Arsenault Livingstone, Olympic
gold medal swimmer, said.
Coaches help athletes physically get
stronger through strength training and
agility skills. But how much time do they
spend building up an athlete's mental
strength? Athletes are naturally wild to
push through struggles in an effort to
reach their goals. But the idea that there
has to be a choice between taking care
of one's mental health and striving for
performance and excellence is false.
" That idea permeates our culture, "
Livingstone said. " But there is an inteammate
who's struggling, they immediately leave the
weight room to a more private setting and talk through it.
With athletes knowing they can go to Ivey, he's earned
the reputation of the 'Thinking Coach' from players for
the way he works with their mental approach.
" To be known as the coach who's here to help us think,
that's probably one of the highest honors I've had in my
career, " he said.
Reframing Failure
You only truly fail once you give up. But
not completing your goal or reaching your
peak performance is not failure. It's an
opportunity to reassess, re-examine, and
approach your goal in a new way.
That's what Sarah Bucknam, head
coach for Central Rock Gym in Randolph,
MA, teaches to her rock-climbing athletes
during training.
" In the climbing community, physically
falling down in front of people is part
of the learning process, " Bucknam
said. " With our athletes, we talk about
understanding the difference between
fully committing and falling or giving
up. Neither is a failure, however, one can
be viewed as a success while the latter
allows the athlete to search for a way to
get better. You get to ask yourself why
you didn't achieve that goal. Were you
not physically capable, were you afraid
of failure, were you feeling stressed or
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between space where we can be teaching core skills to
bolster well-being while accessing that flow state. "
She added, " There are going to be ebbs and flows in
mental health just like we can plateau at times in our
physical health. By developing a pillar of support, you
don't have to choose between being mentally ready and
physically performing. "
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of July/August 2023
Between the Lines: Cultivating necessary soft skills
A.D.ministration: Steps to better mental health for A.D.'s
Coaching For Significance: 14 tips to define your program's athletic attitude
2023 Coaches Survey Results
Recovery, Rest, and Reset
Lacrosse: Getting the most from the 2-3-1 formation
Brand Recognition: Leveraging social media to promote athletic department
Forge Unstoppable Bonds
Pickleball: The Big Sport on Campus
Facility Focus: Brown moving forward with indoor practice facility
Water Log: Guidelines for proper hydration
Mental Edge: Building an athlete's mental approach
Product Marketplace
Ad Index
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July/August 2023 - Between the Lines: Cultivating necessary soft skills
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July/August 2023 - A.D.ministration: Steps to better mental health for A.D.'s
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July/August 2023 - Coaching For Significance: 14 tips to define your program's athletic attitude
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July/August 2023 - 2023 Coaches Survey Results
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July/August 2023 - Recovery, Rest, and Reset
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July/August 2023 - Lacrosse: Getting the most from the 2-3-1 formation
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July/August 2023 - Brand Recognition: Leveraging social media to promote athletic department
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July/August 2023 - Forge Unstoppable Bonds
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July/August 2023 - Pickleball: The Big Sport on Campus
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July/August 2023 - Facility Focus: Brown moving forward with indoor practice facility
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July/August 2023 - Water Log: Guidelines for proper hydration
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July/August 2023 - Mental Edge: Building an athlete's mental approach
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July/August 2023 - Product Marketplace
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July/August 2023 - Ad Index
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