It's hard for an athlete to embrace losing on the path to getting better. Most athletes want to limit their chances of losing, and rightfully so. Losing is painful. However, to make a jump to the next level, pain is a requirement. As renowned ... chrismance.com/2022/02/12/why…

It's a fact that all practice sessions are not equal. In some cases, practice makes you better and in other cases practice is a waste of time. Wouldn't it be great to know in advance what type of practice you are about to participate in? Maybe ... chrismance.com/2022/07/10/how…

When some athletes lose, they become extremely motivated. These athletes have their mindset oriented on growth, and use losing as fuel for their growth mindset. On the other hand, some athletes react with devastation after a loss. These athletes ... chrismance.com/2022/04/23/the…

Focus is not about shutting everything out; it’s about directing your energy toward what matters most. It's the ability to control your attention and concentrate on the task at hand, despite external distractions or internal noise. ... chrismance.com/2024/11/26/the…

Instincts trump strategy, period. Coaches obsess over game plans, but it's the athletes with raw, unscripted intuition who often snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. Yet, dismissing the strategic groundwork that shapes champions would be a ... chrismance.com/2024/02/29/ins…

Mastery is a long-term goal. Correspondingly, what stops people from achieving this goal is a short-term mindset. Specifically, the mindset of immediate gratification. Unfortunately, there is a popular cultural phenomenon that provides short-term ... chrismance.com/2022/06/22/whe…

Psychology professor Dr. Edward Deci is commonly recognized as one of the world’s leading researchers on goals and motivation. Deci is a professor of psychology and director of the human motivation program at the University of Rochester. He is ... chrismance.com/2022/04/17/wha…

There is a subtle but significant difference between choices and decisions. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "a choice is the act of selecting or making a decision when faced with two or more possibilities and a decision is the ... chrismance.com/2023/09/22/the…

Stephen Covey's classic book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People tells readers to "begin with the end in mind" in habit #2. As this book is one of the most popular books in history, you've probably heard this advice multiple times over the ... chrismance.com/2022/05/14/wha…

To tap into your potential, you first must meet three requirements: Have self-awareness of what makes a passion, skill, ability, or talent unique to your personality and strengths.Motivation to continually invest in a process that grows that ... chrismance.com/2022/03/14/rea…

There is this idea that tough times create tough people. While intuitively this makes since, the reality is that this is far from the truth. To explain why, let's start with a metaphor of a storm as an example of tough times. Would you build ... chrismance.com/2022/06/10/cou…

Just because you have bigger goals than me doesn't mean you will have more success than me. Why? Because goals don’t make you successful. To be successful you must achieve your goals. This is what separates dreamers from achievers. Dreamers ... chrismance.com/2022/09/25/goa…

The difference between willpower and self-motivation comes down to how your impulses and temptations help or hurt as you pursue goals. Willpower is simply the idea that you can control an impulsive temptation to behave badly by exercising mental ... chrismance.com/2022/11/29/the…

A high pain tolerance is a requirement to become a better athlete. Unfortunately, in nearly every sport, developing skills to achieve specific results is painful.  It requires conditioning the body to tolerate extreme fatigue, thousands of ... chrismance.com/2022/08/07/dev…

Jordan Brand's "Love Hurts" commercial celebrating Jalen's first Super Bowl

Woke up a CHAMPION!! 🏆🏆

Lovett Athletics Christopher Mance II Rocky Kaufmann Billy Maldonado congrats Coach Billy Maldonado on State Title! Huge shoutout to Cael Kusky & Chris Mance on becoming 4 TIME State Champs!!!! Hayes Kennedy, Xavier Mance & Patrick Smyth with dominating championship performances!

Good news: ESPN is giving a big push to the 2025 NCAA Wrestling Championship. For the first time, E60 has produced a one-hour special called "Game On: Journey to the NCAA Championship." The E60 show airs next week and features wrestlers and programs. Here is the promo:

Dragons have 2️⃣ Top 200 Commits for the incoming class of 2025! As well as 2X NJ State Placer/U17 WT member 🇵🇷, 2x PA State placer/1xFinalist, another 2x PA state placer!! #BringTheHEAT 🔥🐲 #GoDragons

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