Posts with the category “confidence”

At an early age, I started pursuing hockey as my number one priority in life and that was my problem…My identity was found in hockey at a young age, and that's how other people saw me as well: The Hoc...  Read More

Every Competitor fights for confidence. When an athlete lacks confidence, their performance suffers. At every level, there is a fight to overcome the fear of failure, insecurity, comparison traps, per...  Read More

When I was growing up as an athlete, it often time felt like a balancing act trying to live out my identity as a Christian while pursuing a sport competitively. I always wanted to display my faith in ...  Read More

Confidence is possible. For years, I believed the opposite. In my career, confidence was one of my greatest struggles. I remember being on a bus trip to Ohio State University, wrestling again with fea...  Read More

October 2015: I got the news a month into my sixth professional season. The San Jose Barracudas, the affiliate to the San Jose Sharks, wanted to call me up to the next level. I was ecstatic.  The news...  Read More

As athletes, many of us have an objective to push our bodies to the limit to deliver peak performance on the field of competition. To achieve this, we know our approach requires effort from many angle...  Read More

Growing up, I was a prototypical athlete. I wanted to be the best at whatever I did. I felt the need to perform well no matter what and was miserable when I didn’t. I had a natural ability to play mul...  Read More

One figure within the Old Testament whose narrative journey with the Lord has always struck me as peculiar, is that of Samson. As a young man reading the story of Samson, spanning from Judges Ch. 13-1...  Read More

In the extremely competitive world of hockey, every athlete dreams of winning a championship and leaving behind a lasting legacy. I was no different. My goal has been to be a part of a first-place tea...  Read More

March 2009 — I woke up in my Washington D.C. hotel room filled with excitement. We, the Miami Redhawks, were in the Division I NCAA National Championship game. Two nights prior, in our first Frozen Fo...  Read More

I was fortunate enough to grow up in a Christian home with a family who supported me wholeheartedly. Even with their support, it was easy to let hockey take over my identity and become my master over ...  Read More

I love the New Year. For me, it is a time of reflection and goal setting. I find great joy in celebrating the previous year and planning forward with hope and possibility.   The problem I often run in...  Read More

There are lots of inspirational sports stories and movies out there. This may date me a bit but one of my favorites is an older one called “We Are Marshall,” which came out in 2006. It is an incredibl...  Read More

What Jesus said in The Sermon on the Mount must be taken to heart, “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.” Athletes truly, truly are the city on the hill.For athletes,...  Read More

Why is it called a Comparison Trap? Because there are no wins in comparisons. They ensnare us as athletes and kill our confidence. When we compare ourselves with others, we either end up feeling sup...  Read More

What am I called to do? What should I focus on? How can I ensure people see the change in my life? What will others think? Could I face backlash? How do I know if I’ll make a difference?...  Read More

Here are 3 ways to stay focused on what matters most throughout the grind of a hockey season....  Read More

As a hockey player, I've always cherished the fall season. It marks the beginning of a new hockey season, filled with the thrill of endless possibilities. When I was on the ice, it was my moment to pr...  Read More

2023 Training Camps are here! The off-season work is done. The previous season is behind us. It’s go time! Are you ready to excel at training camp this year with confidence? Every training camp is...  Read More

Insecurity can be a killer. It results in lack of confidence, hesitancy, and decreased performance. Worst of all, many feel hopeless to overcoming the problem. This was my story. Then Jesus Christ...  Read More

Every Competitor fights for confidence. At every level, there is a fight to overcome: - The fear of failure and what others think - Insecurity - Comparison traps - Performance anxiety - Discourageme...  Read More