by BJ Fox | Mar 9, 2026 | Confidence & Resilience
In this 3-part series, I’m talking about the mental game’s importance for athletes at different ages. Last time I talked about athletes up to grade 8. Now let’s look at athletes in high school. Sports and identity meet in high school. Performance begins to matter...
by BJ Fox | Mar 6, 2026 | Confidence & Resilience
In this series I’m going to look at the importance of the mental game for athletes of different ages: through grade 8, high school athletes, and the athlete in college. Let’s start with the younger set. Athletics may seem simple at younger ages. Run fast.Work...
by BJ Fox | Mar 4, 2026 | Confidence & Resilience
Today I want to talk about an article a fellow coach sent my way. This article is from The Gauntlet, The University of Calgary’s student paper. The article, “Behind the Jersey: The Mental Health Reality of Student Athletes” identifies something we...
by BJ Fox | Mar 1, 2026 | Confidence & Resilience
The U.S. Women’s Hockey Team had an accomplishment few teams around the world can claim at the 2026 Winter Olympics: They defeated Canada; they earned a Gold Medal; they were on top of their sport. However, the battle wasn’t over. Following the victory,...
by BJ Fox | Feb 21, 2026 | For Parents & Coaches
Many young people view their coaches as being there simply to help them win; or get a scholarship; or be successful on the field; or reach their potential; or achieve a championship. Of course winning and achieving success (and performing) is part of the process. But...
