Champion Your Inner Game

06/02/2022

Millie Knight thought she'd lost her athletic abilities after dealing with self-doubt and injuries. But she didn't.

Knight told Kent Online: "It's amazing considering the struggles, injuries, and challenges that we've had. I'm pretty proud."

Read more at: https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/sport/i-thought-id-lost-my-bottle-263218/

Canterbury skier Millie Knight is bidding for Paralympics glory - but after injuries and self-doubt she says taking part is already a triumph.

06/01/2022

Did you know? Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios said he had suicidal thoughts, abused drugs, and self-harmed during a dark time in his life in 2019. Kyrgios also dealt with doubt within himself and his mind.
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220225-tennis-star-kyrgios-says-he-had-suicidal-thoughts-self-harmed

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios says he had suicidal thoughts, abused drugs and self-harmed during a dark period in his life in 2019.

05/31/2022

Some athletes felt they were left "out in the cold" at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Take, for example, the USA's Mikaela Shiffrin. Shiffrin reportedly dealt with a faltering voice along with self-doubt. Find out more at: https://www.nplusonemag.com/online-only/online-only/left-out-in-the-cold/

These big expectations and big falls are part of any Olympics. This is particularly true for the winter games, when the crowd, in spite of itself, is always watching for the next terrible crash. What was striking about this particular saga was how much of it happened hors piste, beyond the bounds of...

05/30/2022

Molly McCann's road to UFC stardom wasn't all kittens and rainbows. McCann, an MMA trailblazer, became England's first female UFC winner; but only after she struggled with — and defeated — self-doubt.

Read more at: https://www.bt.com/sport/ufc/features/bt-sport-films-presents-meatball-molly-the-rise-of-ufc-star-molly-mccann

Meatball Molly is a new BT Sport Film focusing on the remarkable rise of Molly McCann - the first English woman to win a UFC fight.

05/27/2022

The U.S. Center for SafeSport is struggling to shed its paper tiger reputation. Here's why. Hint: One of their CEO's biggest struggles is overcoming the long-standing doubts about the center's independence from the USOPC and combating athletes' and their advocates' distrust of the organization.
https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/33348656/us-center-safesport-olympic-movement-misconduct-watchdog-struggles-shed-paper-tiger-reputation

The U.S. Center for SafeSport has been hampered by legal setbacks, disputes over transparency and questions about its independence since it opened in 2017.

05/26/2022

Lou Milano isn't a big shot, but he recently shared that his love of football has very little to do with the sport itself. Milano loves football because he hasn't let it cripple him, just like he didn't allow his self-doubt to do the same.
https://i95rock.com/my-love-of-football-has-very-little-to-do-with-the-sports-itself/

I’ve been asked why I obsess so much about pro and college football, why I love the sport so much and what it means to me. I find the game entertaining and highly dramatic but there is so much more to it.

05/25/2022

In Meatball Molly, ​UFC fighter Molly McCann detailed her remarkable journey from the ​lower-ranks to the pros. ​In ​some scenes, McCann opened up to the general public about her mental health struggles, including her self-doubt phases.
https://www.givemesport.com/87976697-molly-mccann-new-documentary-details-remarkable-journey-of-ufc-icon

A new BT Sport documentary detailing Molly McCann’s inspiring UFC journey from Liverpool all the way to Las Vegas will premiere in March.

05/24/2022

Did you know? Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgio's mental health hasn't been all that. Kyrgio has dealt with self-doubt in various parts of his life. Read more at: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2022/02/26/tennis/kyrgios-mental-health/

Kyrgios is the latest in a series of high-profile athletes to speak publicly about their mental health, a group that includes fellow tennis star Naomi Osaka.

05/23/2022

Did you know? Jada Wooten is inspiring the next generation of tumblers. Wooten appears on Netflix's new docuseries Cheer as a gifted tumbler and a fierce stunt cheerleader.

In Cheer, Wooten can be seen saying: "Let all that doubt go. You're going to get somewhere where you probably wouldn't have ever ... Keep your head up, basically."

Read more at: https://www.11alive.com/article/entertainment/georgia-native-jada-wooten-from-netflixs-cheer/85-79e0c393-8c84-4c4f-9170-bc7cb696ba2e

Wooten, from Acworth, met young cheerleaders at CHEERSPORT National in February.

05/20/2022

There are 25 great sports names for your child. As an athlete, you'll likely want to name your kid after your favorite sports team or player. Take, for example, LeBron after NBA star LeBron James. LeBron doesn't really have self-doubt ​on and off the court.
https://at-the-buzzer.com/great-sports-names-for-your-child/

If you’re married to a sports fan and plan on starting a family with them, you best be prepared for all the sports names they’ll bring up when naming your baby.

05/19/2022

ICYMI: Two Paralympic athletes — Tyler Turner and Frédérique Turgeon — overcame "major" challenges over the past four years.

Turner regularly battled anxiety and self-confidence issues before his ski races. He told the Canadian Paralympic Committee: "The things that really cause the self-doubt for me are if I'm just about to go to the start gate and I'm still running through how I am going to do this ... What I've really worked on this season is to practice so much that it's automatic you don't have to think about it anymore. About 10 minutes before my race I stop thinking about it, I think about surfing, I think about just having fun."

Read more at: https://paralympic.ca/news/turgeon-and-turner-overcome-major-challenges-past-four-years

After four years in the spin cycle, Tyler Turner and Frédérique Turgeon hope to emerge with a satisfying performance at the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games which run March 4-13 in Beijing. The two Para athletes discussed their challenges on Wednesday during a special 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Games...

05/18/2022

Did you know? Social media can be a double-edged sword for athletes from all walks of life. Here's why. Hint: Cyberbullying is an aspect of most athletes' everyday lives!
https://www.dw.com/en/why-social-media-can-be-a-double-edged-sword-for-athletes/a-60874573

Many athletes use social media platforms to connect with followers and build personal brands. But there is another side to the story that often goes unnoticed — cyber bullying.

05/17/2022

In case you missed it: Athletes and social media platforms are a double-edged sword.

According to a recent study conducted by World Athletics during the Tokyo Olympic Games, researchers found alarming levels of abuse of athletes such as sexist, racist, transphobic, and homophobic posts, along with unfounded doping accusations.

Read more at: https://frontline.thehindu.com/dispatches/athletes-and-social-media-a-double-edged-sword/article38445224.ece

Many athletes are being confronted with cyber bullying and hateful messages on their social media platforms.

05/16/2022

My system for achieving athletic and business dominance begins with a personal assessment of your current mental skills. During this phase of your mental game journey, we will address your existing strengths and any area we can improve.

Ironically, finding current weaknesses often results in the most dramatic change in physical success. Weaknesses are opportunities.

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05/13/2022

Pro-athletes: You have untapped potential if you haven't mastered your mental game. Many of your peers are already utilizing these strategies, don't underestimate the power of your own mental prowess. Schedule a free discovery call today. Sign up here:
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05/12/2022

Uncertainty leads to action paralysis. Whether you're a career athlete or business person, you can be sure to unlock hidden potential by simply cutting indecisiveness from your habits.

Find out how:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/living-sticky-mind/202111/behind-chronic-indecisiveness-desire-certainty

05/11/2022

Optimism takes a back seat to realism. (T or F) Share your opinions in the comments. The problem with choosing realism is that the human condition often sees reality as static or through fear.

Optimism enables us to erase the fear and handle obstacles more fluidly. Ready to push yourself to your actual best? Check out these three reasons that optimistic thinking will help you achieve a winner's mindset-

https://www.flyingsolo.com.au/startup/business-psychology/three-reasons-why-thinking-optimistically-is-so-important-to-achieving-a-positive-mindset/
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It doesn't matter what you do or where you're from - optimism is something that can help you in many cases. It's also good for your health to be

05/10/2022

What's your favorite sport's upset in History? Share below.

It was 1980, in Lake Placid, New York. A group of U.S. collegiate hockey players took the ice and shocked the world when they beat the Soviet national team in the Olympics. With only 10 minutes left, the U.S. team made the goal to win the most memorable upset in American History. It was coined, "The Miracle on Ice."

Looking for inspiration? Check out this list of the most memorable upsets:

The Miracle on Ice turned 40 on Saturday, and while its status as both the greatest, most well-remembered upset in American sports history is secure, there are plenty of other iconic upsets throughout sports history that are worth revisiting in their own right.