by BJ Fox | May 8, 2026 | Confidence & Resilience
There is another form of stress that exists during the second half of a bad season. In the early part of the season, there is always optimism that a positive trend will develop. A single large victory can create momentum. One or two positive practices can shift the...
by BJ Fox | Apr 21, 2026 | Confidence & Resilience
Being injured is the worst. And it’s not just about the body. Yeah, there is some actual pain involved. However, for most athletes, the worst part of getting hurt isn’t the body. It’s almost everything else. The daily routine that suddenly goes missing. Confidence...
by BJ Fox | Apr 1, 2026 | Confidence & Resilience
Last month, in North Carolina, the Pamlico County Hurricanes entered the NCHSAA 2A high school state championship game with a 26–3 record. Their record was no fluke. They had earned their spot. They had played in and won big games. They had gained steam. And they...
by BJ Fox | Mar 11, 2026 | Confidence & Resilience
In this 3 article series, I’ve been focusing on athletes at different age levels. I’ve talked about athletes through 8th grade, and high school athletes. Now let’s look at the athlete in college. By college, athletes have proven they belong. Now comes a new challenge:...
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...
