The Excelling Edge

Outdated training strategies leave athletes ill-prepared for the REAL demands of competition. ⚠️

These result in:

😖 Poor decision making (esp in late game situations)

⏳ Slower reaction times

🥵 Greater fatigue

😩 Losses

Let's dive in to a better way!

⛔️ The old way.

🎯 A new way.

🧰 And 3 practical recommendations for training the mind & body together.

🔗 https://theexcellingedge.com/3-ways-training-the-mind-and-body-together-improves-athlete-performance/

3 Ways Training the Mind and Body Together Improves Athlete Performance Competition requires athletes to meet extreme mental and physical demands simultaneously. Athletes need to train the mind and body together. Yet, too often, the mind and body are trained separately. Here are 3 practice strategies to update the way you train.

Optimizing brain health and daily performance requires a solid foundation. 🧠⚡

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Top coaches discipline themselves to provide correction without criticism.

How can you omit criticism and improve your coaching?
http://theexcellingedge.com/wasting-time-criticism/

Teach your athletes what it means to be a LEADER

5 Core Components —> http://theexcellingedge.com/become-leader-locker-room/
[Free Poster to share with your players]

Do you want to know how to make every PRE-GAME SPEECH a winner?

In this post, I share 4 Cs coaches should target in every pre-game message.
http://theexcellingedge.com/make-every-pre-game-speech-winner/

Athletes in a FIXED mindset aren’t coachable.

DOWNLOAD this action guide with 10 STRATEGIES coaches can start using today to foster a GROWTH mindset.
http://theexcellingedge.com/how-to-reach-athletes-who-are-not-coachable/

Is your brain your greatest competitive advantage? 🧠

ESPN just dropped a massive feature on the power of eye-tracking technology and cognitive training for brain health, and we are thrilled to see this critical science getting the national spotlight!

First, a huge congratulations to our colleague, Dr. Joseph LaPlaca , who was featured in the piece. His dedication to advancing sports vision and cognitive performance is incredible, and we are so proud to see his expertise recognized on this level! 👏

At the brand-new 𝗡𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿, we are bringing these same science-backed cognitive assessments and training technologies to Surprise, AZ. We provide research-based, innovative solutions to help you optimize your brain health, because the brain is the engine behind every movement and decision you make.

Whether you are looking for that extra edge or simply want to protect your most vital asset, we are here to serve you:

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🚨 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 & 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀: Sharpen your focus, reaction time, and high-stakes decision-making.

🌱 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆: You can't stop aging, but you can train for it. Discover a personalized training program to proactively address the
challenges we face as we age.

Let's transform the way you train. 🚀

Our Grand Opening is on August 3rd, and we are booking Early Bird Assessments NOW!

Hit the link in our bio to book your Optimal Aging or NeuroPerformance Assessment today.

👇 Check the full ESPN article featuring Dr. LaPlaca and others!
https://www.espn.com/casualgames/story/_/id/49002535/eye-tracking-tech-helping-athletes-referees-brain-health

Why do some athletes thrive on feedback and others crumble?

How athletes respond to coaching (ie., feedback, criticism, correction) has a lot to do with their BELIEFS about their abilities. Discover 3 reasons athletes don’t respond to coaching in this post: http://theexcellingedge.com/3-reasons-athletes-ignore-feedback/

PLUS, be sure to grab the downloadable PDF Coaches Guide: 10 Practical Ways to Foster a Growth Mindset in Your Athletes.

3 Reasons Your Athletes Ignore Your Feedback There is nothing more frustrating to a coach than a player who doesn’t listen to feedback. For an athlete to maximize his or her abilities physically, technically, tactically, or mentally requires that he or she be receptive to feedback – coaching. Without it, athletes are left to the slow impro...