In the fast-paced world of sports, coaches often find themselves communicating under pressure. While words are important, it’s the unspoken cues—the posture, gestures, and expressions—that can profoundly influence an athlete’s mindset and performance. Why Non-Verbal Communication Matters Research shows that…
As a coach, your ability to communicate with your athletes can make all the difference. But here’s the thing: what motivates a young athlete isn’t necessarily going to motivate a college athlete. That’s why it’s crucial to know how to…
Transformational leadership is not limited to dramatic, high-stakes moments. It often emerges in small, everyday interactions: a coach checking in with an athlete after practice, a captain reinforcing shared team values in a casual conversation, or a teammate offering encouragement…
Volt Athletics' CEO Dan Giuliani talks about the importance of mental health in his own life personally and professionally. Giuliani specifically shares about mental health through the lens of entrepreneuership and how he can see the conversation around mental health in professional settings changing.
The article discusses the differences between naturally occurring cannabinoids such as THC or CBD, and synthetic cannabinoids (cannabimimetics) which are created in a laboratory. Included is a description of cannabimimetics, usage, and legality. Cannabimimetics are dangerous and illegal for anyone, but they can also be ground for disqualification if found on a drug test for an elite athlete.
It is fairly common for people to have severe allergies that may require the use of an EpiPen. For athletes competing at the highest level this can get complicated as epinephrine is a banned substance according to the WADA Prohibited List. Athletes who experience an emergency and need to use an EpiPen are able to obtain a Therapeutic Use Exemption to retroactively excuse the use of a banned substance.
Learn what it takes to get all the nutrition that an Olympic Weightlifter needs by exploring the diet of Abby Raymond. There are many constraints that an elite athlete must consider in their diet, including anti-doping rules, so Raymond uses a food-first approach. The food-first approach is a diet that does not need any nutritional supplementation outside of what the food itself already provides.
The difference between confidence and competence is stark, but not always visible. John O'Sullivan, aided by top performance psychologist Jonah Oliver, breaks down the differences and explores the potential to praise the competence of elite athletes while neutralizing stress, fear, or other performance detriments.