Four Dimensions of Mental Toughness
Mental toughness is an emerging term that is used to describe an athlete’s ability to excel at an optimal level in the midst of stressful competition.
What Should Athletes Eat?
While it is clear that elite athletes burn more calories than people who are not as active, Smolin and Gorsvenor (2010) believe that “the overall diet of an athlete does…
Billy Graham: A Life Well Lived
Billy Graham (1918-2018) passed away on Wednesday, February 21 at the age of 99. He was arguably one of the most influential Christian leaders in the last hundred years. During…
Endurance Athletes and HIIT Training
In recent years, High-intensity interval training (HIIT) has become a preferred method of training for both elite athletes and fitness professionals. HIIT workouts are based on the circuit training method…
Recovering From a Fumble
Vince Lombardi, the head coach of the 1960s Green Bay Packers said, “It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.” This quote is true to life…
5 Principles for Life Stewardship
In the English language we use possessive forms to indicate the relationship of possessions: this is my car, this is our house, and these are our kids. While these grammatical…
Adapting to Change
Sometimes the changes we face in life can be difficult. These changes can look like transitioning into a new work environment, to becoming first-time parents, to relocating to a new…
Competitive Greatness: Be Your Best
John Wooden is arguably one of the greatest basketball coaches in history. He led the men’s basketball program at UCLA to 10 NCAA championships in 12 years, including an 88-game…
