Kirby Method

After a game or intense workout, we athletes know how crucial rest and recovery are to developing strength and getting better as a player. If you're go go go without resting, you won't be able to perform well come game day. If you don't practice or workout at all, you won't perform well either (duh). It's all about pushing yourself physically and mentally, and then resting and recovering in order to reach optimal performance. A friend sent me this article linked below - I l

Athletes face many challenges transitioning out of their sports careers. Sports psychologist Patrick Elliot discusses five common challenges here: 1. Change in self identity (who am I now that I'm not a soccer player? That's a really big question!) 2. Change in people's attitudes towards you (now that you're not a rockstar athlete, people may treat you differently) 3. Thinking you're not good enough at anything besides your sport (going from being the absolute best at someth