Karl AvdekOct 8, 20196 minUncategorizedFear Free BARRELSBarrel Racers and Motorcycles; two things that scare the Be-Jesus out of me. Both really really fast and, if you aren’t prepared and...
Karl AvdekJun 6, 20195 minUncategorizedFind THE TRAINER WHO'S WILLING TO DRINK THE "BLOOD OF the CHICKEN"WHAT DO TRAINERS REALLY LOVE TO DO … Horse trainers know how to train horses but what they really really really looooove to do is show...
Karl AvdekJun 6, 20195 minUncategorizedTHE IDEAL CLIENT AND TRAINER RELATIONSHIPWho is the ideal client for a horse trainer? What are some good "common sense" rules for a healthy (and successful) relationship between...
Karl AvdekFeb 5, 20193 minUncategorizedBELIEVE IN YOURSELF … JUST IN CASE NOBODY ELSE DOES!!!BELIEVE IN YOURSELF ... JUST IN CASE NOBODY ELSE DOES!!! Have you or your son/daughter had an experience where you auditioned for a part...
Karl AvdekFeb 5, 20194 minUncategorizedCONFIDENCE IN THE ABILITY TO CHANGE AND PERFORM BETTER VS. “I CAN’T!!!”WHEN YOU OR AN ATHLETE YOU ARE WORKING WITH ARE CALLED UPON TO CHANGE, HOW DO YOU RESPOND WHEN FACED WITH ... "I CAN'T"!!! “Waaaaah …!!!”...
Karl AvdekFeb 5, 20193 minUncategorizedARE YOU TRAINING FOR MENTAL TOUGHNESS OR DO YOU RUN WITH ROCKS IN YOUR SHOES?*THE FOLLOWING BLOG IS POSTED IN OUR MENTAL SKILLS WBSITE FOR TEAM/INDIVIDUAL SPORTS:WWW.PERFORMUNDERPRESSURESPORTS.COM BUT HAS AN...
Karl AvdekFeb 5, 20194 minUncategorizedMENTAL TOUGHNESS IN SPORTS PARENTING: WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO HAVE FUN!!!*THE FOLLOWING BLOG IS POSTED IN OUR MENTAL SKILLS WBSITE FOR TEAM/INDIVIDUAL SPORTS:WWW.PERFORMUNDERPRESSURESPORTS.COM BUT HAS AN...
Karl AvdekFeb 5, 201911 minUncategorizedCONFIDENCE IN SPORT: HOW TO GET IT WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE YOU DON’T HAVE ITCONFIDENCE IN SPORT: HOW TO GET IT WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE YOU DON'T HAVE IT* *THE FOLLOWING BLOG IS POSTED IN OUR MENTAL SKILLS WBSITE FOR...
Karl AvdekFeb 5, 20194 minUncategorizedRIDE THE WAY LIKE YOU PRACTICE.IN BASEBALL, THEY ARE TAKING YOUR PRACTICE RIDE TO THE SHOW. PART 2.IN BASEBALL, THEY ARE CALLED "BATTING PRACTICE HITTERS” AND THERE ARE OTHER NAMES IN OTHER SPORTS FOR PLAYERS WHO DO EXTREMELY WELL IN...
Karl AvdekFeb 4, 20195 minUncategorizedHOW TO BREAK PERFORMANCE PLATEAUSVERY FEW THINGS CAN BE AS FRUSTRATING TO AN ATHLETE AS FEELING “STUCK” IN THEIR PERFORMANCE. This is, of course, especially prominent in...
Karl AvdekFeb 4, 20196 minUncategorizedCONFIDENCE IN SPORTS: YOU DON’T NEED TO BE CONFIDENT TO PERFORMWHAT YOU NEED AND DON’T NEED TO BE CONFIDENT IN SPORTS Ah, sports psychology and mental toughness … the “new frontier” in training for...
Karl AvdekFeb 4, 20198 minUncategorizedCONTROL AND USE ANGER IN PERFORMANCE*THE FOLLOWING BLOG IS POSTED IN OUR MENTAL SKILLS WBSITE FOR TEAM/INDIVIDUAL SPORTS: WWW.PERFORMUNDERPRESSURESPORTS.COM BUT HAS AN...
Karl AvdekFeb 4, 20197 minUncategorizedHOW TO DEAL WITH HORSE SHOW PERFORMANCE ANXIETY AND NERVESARE YOU NERVOUS WHEN YOU ENTER THE RING FOR A HORSE SHOW OR COMPETITIVE EVENT OF ANY KIND? ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM HORSE SHOW PERFORMANCE...
Karl AvdekFeb 4, 20192 minUncategorizedSTRUGGLING WITH LOW OR INCONSISTENT CONFIDENCE?STRUGGLING WITH LOW OR INCONSISTENT CONFIDENCE? Is your horse show performance suffering because you are you struggling with fear, focus...
Karl AvdekFeb 4, 20194 minUncategorizedWHY MENTAL TOUGHNESS IS IMPORTANT IN SPORTS PARENTINGWHY MENTAL TOUGHNESS IS IMPORTANT IN SPORTS PARENTING "IN OUR HALF-CENTURY OF INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH, WE'VE NOT FOUND ANY OTHER ......
Karl AvdekFeb 4, 20195 minUncategorizedCONFIDENCE IN THE ABILITY TO CHANGE VS. “I CAN’T!!!” PART 2.ARE YOU CONFIDENT IN YOUR ABILITY TO CHANGE? ARE YOU CONFIDENT YOU CAN MAKE ADJUSTMENTS AND MAKE THINGS BETTER OR DO YOU FIND YOURSELF...
Karl AvdekFeb 4, 20193 minUncategorizedBRINGING YOUR BEST “A” GAME TO COMPETITION. CONSISTENTLY!!! PART 1.BRING YOUR "A" GAME TO COMPETITION. CONSISTENTLY!!! PART 1. It is maddening. You perform well. Sometimes you perform BRILLIANTLY. But...
Karl AvdekFeb 3, 201910 minUncategorizedLACK OF CONFIDENCE IN RIDING GOT YOU THINKING ABOUT QUITTING?LACK OF CONFIDENCE IN RIDING GOT YOU THINKING ABOUT QUITTING? You are on your horse in any environment; showing, trail riding, working...
Karl AvdekFeb 3, 20195 minUncategorizedHOW TO RIDE AGAINST EXPENSIVE HORSES & PEOPLE WITH MONEYHOW TO COMPETE AGAINST EXPENSIVE HORSES AND PEOPLE WITH MONEY; AS IN MORE MONEY … THAN YOU. Hmm, interesting question. Let me think for...
Karl AvdekFeb 3, 20194 minUncategorizedPARENTS; WHY DO WE HAVE OUR KIDS PLAY SPORTS ANYWAY?*THE FOLLOWING BLOG IS POSTED IN OUR MENTAL SKILLS WBSITE FOR TEAM/INDIVIDUAL SPORTS:WWW.PERFORMUNDERPRESSURESPORTS.COM BUT HAS AN...