par b-web | Oct 10, 2018 | English, Non classé
Strike the Right Balance* Athletes quite often need to be given independence (space and time), but they need hugs too. Creating the right mix of support versus encouragement is an important and delicate issue. Well-meaning and loving family members can create added...
par b-web | Oct 10, 2018 | English, Non classé
To excel in boxing, you have to be versatile, but that doesn’t mean being a jack-of-all trades. Several boxers have become champions because they mastered certain aspects of the game (e.g., boxing on the outside, footwork, counter-attacks), while their level of skill...
par b-web | Oct 10, 2018 | English, Non classé
Get grounded! The greater the stakes of the competition, the more you will be thinking about the medals and the result. To perform well, rather than focusing on the outcome, you must focus on what you need to do to get there, which is to apply your strategy1. On the...
par b-web | Oct 10, 2018 | English, Non classé
Did you know that the brain doesn’t instantly understand the difference between yes and no? In fact, when we think or hear a sentence that contains a negative (e.g. don’t, not), our brain always starts by visualizing the idea before dismissing it. If I say, for...
par b-web | Oct 10, 2018 | English, Non classé
When things don’t go as planned in training or in the ring, we can tend to be negative and put ourselves down by thinking things like: I’m a coward. I’m afraid that my coach will be ashamed of me. I always fight badly against this guy. I’m not...
par b-web | Oct 10, 2018 | English, Non classé
Each bout is an opportunity for you to learn. Whether it’s a local bout or a Canadian championship, it is important to think back on each performance to make the most of it in order to always progress. The training log is a very valuable tool to do this...
