Use Stress to Improve your Performance
Athletes deal with stress both on and off the field of competition each and everyday. Stress itself is not good nor bad, it is all in how...
Sports performance mindset and mental skills blog
Kate Allgood
- Oct 1, 2019
- 1 min
Mindset of High Performers
There is a certain mindset of high performers that sets them apart from others. Dr. Carol Dweck discovered that there are two different...
Kate Allgood
- Sep 23, 2019
- 1 min
Responding to adversity
How do you respond to adversity? Do you try and numb yourself, run from the feelings or try and mask them. What are the thoughts you...
Kate Allgood
- Sep 18, 2019
- 3 min
Mental training and Awareness
In the process of mental training there are a lot of factors that come into play for an athlete to be at their best. However, the number...
Kate Allgood
- Aug 15, 2019
- 2 min
Mental Skills Coach and Life after sports
How a mental skills coach can help with the transition to life after sports This week I want to talk about the side to a mental skills...
Kate Allgood
- Aug 8, 2019
- 1 min
Mental Performance and Concussions
Mental performance coaching plays a role in helping an athlete with the after effects of a concussion. Concussions are a hot topic in the...
Kate Allgood
- Jul 31, 2019
- 2 min
The Sport Psychology of NFL Fans
Understanding the sport psychology of fans This week we are going to look at the sport psychology of NFL fans. This is a bit different...
Kate Allgood
- Jul 24, 2019
- 2 min
Disordered Eating and Sport Psychology
Disordered eating and sport psychology is a serious topic today, as the consequences for the athlete is not only immediate but can also...
Kate Allgood
- Jul 11, 2019
- 2 min
When working with an athlete do you just focus on their sport performance?
An athletes’ sports performance and the rest of their life can not be separated from one another. As I often tell my clients, the issues...
Kate Allgood
- Jun 10, 2019
- 4 min
Athletic competence and confidence
Athletic competence and confidence are two areas that each athlete needs in order to be successful and they play off of each other.
Kate Allgood
- Jun 3, 2019
- 2 min
Sports Recovery
Sports recovery is one of the many areas I discuss with clients when working with them...
Kate Allgood
- May 28, 2019
- 2 min
Sport specialization: Is it wise?
This week I wanted to talk about sport specialization, and how wise it is in youth sports. We are in an age where kids are playing..
Kate Allgood
- May 20, 2019
- 9 min
The Enemy of Excellence in Youth Sports (By John O’Sullivan)
This week I wanted to share an article that really hit home with me regarding a problem with excellence in youth sports.
Kate Allgood
- May 14, 2019
- 1 min
What is Imagery?
Imagery is one of the most powerful tools that I use while working with clients. As the saying goes a picture is worth a thousand words
Kate Allgood
- Apr 30, 2019
- 2 min
Positive attitude and peak performance
Keeping a positive attitude is critical to achieving peak performance in your sport. Many athletes don’t fully understand the impact their..
Kate Allgood
- Apr 21, 2019
- 4 min
Sleep and sports performance
How does sleep impact your sports performance? While working with athletes I am always telling them that the little things mean a lot.
Kate Allgood
- Mar 14, 2019
- 2 min
Mental Performance: Active Awareness
When people come in for sport psychology coaching, one of the first things I tell my clients is that there is one skill that needs to be...
Kate Allgood
- Feb 18, 2019
- 2 min
Mental Conditioning and other pursuits
I often get asked by people if the principles behind sport psychology and working with athletes can also apply to other areas, such as life
Kate Allgood
- Feb 4, 2019
- 2 min
Myths of the Uncoachable Athlete
No matter the sport the term uncoachable athlete will arise, meaning that no matter the coach, the approach or techniques used to help a...
Kate Allgood
- Nov 29, 2018
- 3 min
Has a sports injury knocked you off track and undermined your self confidence?
Dealing with an injury is never easy, whether it is a major injury that sidelines you for weeks or months, or one that puts you out of compe