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You reach the top for the first time and now, you are a one-hit wonder. You become scared to let others down. Expectations increase. You over analyze vs just do it.

Where does “I can’t do it” come from? Fear of losing, making a mistake, not having control, or not being perfect? You work hard! Turn I can't into I can!

Prepare yourself to be competition ready. Pre-competition routines is as important as practice. This prep is the way to deal with mistakes and overthinking.

To find another gear, you have to develop the ability to push past your best effort. Then, you can go places where you (mentally) thought you couldn’t go.

Mental skills are a long-term solution (versus therapy) as it teaches us coping skills that give us the tools and the foundation for challenges and life.

Everyone benefits from mental skills that help them work through thoughts and situations. The challenge is knowing when and how to learn these skills.

Accept there are competitors better than you and you aren’t always going to win. You can train hard physically and mentally and you still may not win.

Performance is no simple task. During competition, we can think too much (multitasking) and not do any one thing effectively. Our attention is divided.

Focus is tough. The problem is not necessarily how much you have going on in your brain, but that all of IT is taking away from performing (well).

Ignite the fire inside. When you train your brain to work with your body, you find the happiness in playing again and your passion for this thing you love.