December 2018 - Patricia Hy

4 Ways To Calm Your Nerves When Watching Your Child Compete

"Don't worry about winning and losing. Just have fun." -- a parent It is a mantra that is outdated. It is ill-adviced. Or maybe it was meant for the parent's ears, to play the anxiety down a bit. Competition is uncomfortable; it is nerve-wracking for the players and...

How to Identify the Right Coach for Your Child

There is a notion that if you want to be good at something, to be successful, you look for the best person to work with and that person is usually of an authoritarian position. But is that always true though? Is the best coach always the right coach for your child?...

How to Build Champions Inside Out

Research showed that the most common New Year's resolutions are to exercise more, to make healthier food choices, to lose weight, to save more money, to quit smoking, etc, etc...The desire to make a resolution is with the hope to transition from a bad habit into a...

4 Ways To Train Like An Elite Athlete Over the Holiday Season

Like many people, I adore December. It is my favorite time of the year. The anticipation leading up to the big day is exuberating. My mother-in-law's famous pumpkin pie and mince tarts and my favorite holiday foods that taste good to the lips but oh not so good for...