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    • A Hockey Journey
    • Sport Psych Q&A
    "As a parent, how can I ensure I'm doing all I can to set my child up for sport success?"
    Mind to Performance
    • Jul 16, 2021
    • 2 min

    "As a parent, how can I ensure I'm doing all I can to set my child up for sport success?"

    Understanding you possess a vital responsibility, and knowing what to say/when to say it are two different things.
    "How Can I help my athlete become more motivated?"
    Mind to Performance
    • Jun 29, 2021
    • 2 min

    "How Can I help my athlete become more motivated?"

    Bottom line: To motivate an individual successfully, you need to find the thing that motivates them the most.
    "How can I help my players set goals for the season?"
    Mind to Performance
    • Jun 19, 2021
    • 3 min

    "How can I help my players set goals for the season?"

    Coaches that truly have a personal relationship with each player will inherently elicit greater work ethic, drive, and determination.
    Brookes' Mindset Journey - Chapter 9: Earned Perspective
    Mind to Performance
    • Mar 29, 2021
    • 3 min

    Brookes' Mindset Journey - Chapter 9: Earned Perspective

    ...now in too tight for a proper snapshot. Forehand, backhand, forehand – it felt like he had the puck on a string.
    Brookes' Mindset Journey - Chapter 8: Game Time
    Mind to Performance
    • Mar 15, 2021
    • 3 min

    Brookes' Mindset Journey - Chapter 8: Game Time

    Still sitting on the bench, Brookes began to anticipate the movement of play. The pace was still breakneck, but his eyes just felt dialed in
    Brookes' Mindset Journey - Chapter 7: Making Amends
    Mind to Performance
    • Mar 8, 2021
    • 3 min

    Brookes' Mindset Journey - Chapter 7: Making Amends

    He knew that if he did anything special, attention would be drawn to the fact that he indeed needed to do something special.
    Brookes' Mindset Journey - Chapter 6: Rock Bottom
    Mind to Performance
    • Mar 1, 2021
    • 3 min

    Brookes' Mindset Journey - Chapter 6: Rock Bottom

    Humiliation was an understatement. Not only did he just admit he was a liar, but a literal stream of snot had made its way to his chin.
    Brookes' Mindset Journey - Chapter 5: Someone to Blame
    Mind to Performance
    • Feb 22, 2021
    • 3 min

    Brookes' Mindset Journey - Chapter 5: Someone to Blame

    He quickly rationalized that this wasn’t a lie…more of a half-truth. That was easier to swallow.
    Brookes' Mindset Journey - Chapter 4: Deep Breath
    Mind to Performance
    • Feb 15, 2021
    • 3 min

    Brookes' Mindset Journey - Chapter 4: Deep Breath

    The next puck on his stick felt like it belonged there, and the shot was a bullet – top shelf.
    Brookes' Mindset Journey - Chapter 3: Good Intentions
    Mind to Performance
    • Feb 8, 2021
    • 3 min

    Brookes' Mindset Journey - Chapter 3: Good Intentions

    He replayed the events in his head, strangely feeling his heart beat faster as he remembered seeing his name on the Varsity roster.
    Brookes' Mindset Journey - Chapter 2: Anticipation
    Mind to Performance
    • Feb 1, 2021
    • 3 min

    Brookes' Mindset Journey - Chapter 2: Anticipation

    What did that mean?! A consolatory gesture? A congratulatory one?? Pull yourself together!
    Brookes' Mindset Journey - Chapter 1: Tryouts
    Mind to Performance
    • Jan 25, 2021
    • 3 min

    Brookes' Mindset Journey - Chapter 1: Tryouts

    Brookes’ alarm yanked him out of his slumbered thoughts. Why on earth did he feel so exhausted?

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