Character Development Series: Taking Ownership
Ownership. It is a word we touch on often at Major League University. Ownership can mean a multitude of things. When you take ownership as an athlete it is often being accountable for your performance, taking responsibility for your actions, and taking ownership of improving your skills and achieving your goals. It can pay dividends […]
Mindset Development Series: Sleep’s Role in Your Mental Performance
Sleep. It is such a simple concept. It is something that we do every single day. Often, we don’t realize how sleep can play such an essential role in our mental performance. Getting a good night’s sleep can help with various factors, including playing an essential role in physical recovery, allowing the brain to process […]
Leadership Development Series: The Power of Self-Reflection
As a leader, focusing on improving your team and each individual becomes effortless. Developing the players below you both on and off the field is essential, but that can lead to you forgetting about yourself. Your development as an individual is just as important as developing the players on your team. When you improve on […]
Character Development Series: Body Language
We often forget that every little thing we do leaves an impression on others. Whether it is our eye contact, the tone in which we say something, how we carry ourselves through our body language, and the mannerisms we use to communicate, all leave an impression on those around us. Today, I want to focus […]
Mindset Development Series: Focus on the Present Moment
Focusing on the present moment can often be challenging. We can quickly find ourselves drifting into past performances on the field or thinking about the next at bat before we actually understand what is happening currently in front of us. After a bad performance or bat at-bat, it becomes easy to spiral into negative thoughts […]
Leadership Development Series: Maintaining a Positive Attitude
Becoming a good leader on the field requires many skills, but one of the most important is creating a positive environment where your teammates can succeed. A good leader will maintain a positive attitude, even when situations become challenging. Part of maintaining that positive attitude requires motivating your teammates and keeping them focused on the […]
Character Development Series: Being a Good Teammate
In team sports, the only way to reach your goals is to do so as a team. Sure, you, as an individual athlete, can set goals for yourself, but ultimately you reach those goals for the significant purpose of helping your team win. Being a good and supportive teammate not only can help give you […]
Mindset Development Series: Utilizing Visualization to Enhance Your Performance
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary defines visualization as “the formation of mental visual images or the act or process of interpreting visual terms or of putting them into visible form.” You might read that and wonder “why would that be important to me?”. As an athlete, you can implement visualization as a training technique. Visualization is about creating […]
Leadership Development Series: The Art of Emotional Intelligence
Verywell Mind defines emotional intelligence as the ability to perceive, interpret, demonstrate, control, evaluate, and use emotions to communicate with and relate to others effectively and constructively. This can include various abilities that can help you become a team leader and show those you lead that you care. Technical and communication skills are excellent, but the best […]
Character Development Series: Taking Responsibility
Many of the world’s greatest athletes have one thing in common. They take responsibility for their actions. Often, those who fail to take responsibility for their actions and try to blame others lack self-esteem. Having strong self-esteem can allow you to master your craft and be independent. Having strength in these traits can help us […]
Mindset Development Series: Using Your Breath to Enhance Your Performance
Wanting the clutch hit to help the team win. Wanting to strikeout a batter in a pressure situation. During competition, we can frequently find ourselves overwhelmed at the moment. That overwhelming feeling can be anxiety, and to succeed under pressure, athletes must respond positively to that anxiety. Reacting positively to stress during pressure situations helps […]
Leadership Development Series: Becoming a Strong Communicator
Learning the art of communication can significantly impact not just your athletes but also you. As a coach or leader of a team, strong communication is essential to getting buy-in from your players. Having the ability to communicate and reach each individual can often measure how successful you will be in bringing the team together […]
