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The Fundamentals of Instilling Remarkable Mental Toughness in Your Dancers
Mental Toughness
How do I inspire mental toughness in my dancers? It’s one of the most common questions I get, and honestly, it’s something I think about a lot as a coach and a parent. I intentionally try to build mentally tough children (be it my own children,…

Why You Need a Daily Practice Intention for Mental Focus
Coaches Corner, Mental Toughness
It’s become somewhat of a buzz word: INTENTION. There are lots of influencers and psychologists alike who talk about setting your intention and all the benefits it can have in your life. But what about setting an intention for dance team…

7 Meaningful Ways to Help Your Team Through a Tragedy
Coaches CornerYou’re a coach. That also means you’re a parent, a guidance counselor, a nutritionist, an athletic trainer, a janitor, and even a therapist. Most days we’re used to wearing all those different hats, and even embrace it. I’m happy to…

How To Start Journaling With Your Dance Team
Mental Toughness
I often talk about the lessons I’ve learned after years of coaching. The things I would do differently, ideas I had late in the game, coaching practices I wish I had used more often. Today I want to talk about one of those lessons, in the…

How to Inspire a Resilient Athlete: Practical Coaching Tips for Resilience Training
Mental ToughnessWant this content in a podcast?!? Check out Episode 2 of the Passion for Dance Podcast
It's competition season and there's a million things going on... but are you thinking about resilience training? During this season many teams have multiple…

The 1 Personality Trait You Have To Be Aware Of As A Successful Coach
Coaches Corner
On the outside, I am positive, happy, easy to get connect with, and friendly. None of that is fake. It’s all part of who I am. But what you don’t see on the outside is how self-conscious I am.
As part of my academic work, I…

Mental Toughness Training: How to Overcome Mental Blocks
Mental Toughness
There's more about this on the podcast! Check out the Passion for Dance Podcast Episode 8!
The challenge to overcome mental blocks can only be surpassed with mental toughness training. Training that takes place a little bit at a time every…

How to Implement the 1% Rule for Habit Change
Mental Toughness
It’s easy to look at other dance teams and wish your team was more like the one you admire. "I wish we had their stamina." "They have such presence on stage." "I love the way they dance with fire and passion. I want to make that happen for…

How to Prevent Your Team from Crashing Down
Mental Toughness
Have you ever had a team completely implode on the competition floor? You know the feeling. They had it at practice, the routine looks amazing, and then they hit the floor, fear takes over, and you watch one mistake after another as they completely…

Have A Confident Team Just By Cleaning a Routine
Mental Toughness
Confidence is difficult to instill in your dancers, but it's possible. However, there's no straight forward way to get there because there is no single cause of confidence. Confidence is cyclical – When you feel more confident, you perform…