Easing up on Expectations
By Amy Gross, Peak Performance & Mental Coach
Setting expectations places unnecessary demands on an athlete’s performance. Going into a match thinking, “I should win”...
The Social Comparison Trap
By Amy Gross, Peak Performance & Mental Coach
We all know the social comparison game. We fall into the trap of evaluating our skills and...
How Gender Roles Impact Performance
By Amy Gross, Peak Performance & Mental Coach
Engaging in powerful conversations about gender and athletic performance can be difficult. Gender is an emotionally-charged issue...
Beating Burnout
By Amy Gross, Peak Performance & Mental Coach
We live in a world that requires long hours of work without much time to unwind. Overscheduling,...
The Value of Mental Skills Training and Assessment
By Amy Gross, Peak Performance & Mental Coach, www.pillars4performance.com
“In the sports arena I would say there is nothing like training and preparation. You have...