Correct My Play has announced the launch of their website, which serves as an online resource for high school and college athletes to help them with the mental aspects of the game. This has to do with player intangibles like attitude, character, respect, effort, trust, leadership, ownership, and responsibility. This website aims to provide student-athletes with the much-needed research, studies, tools, and resources from top coaches, educators, and trainers to help them overcome self-imposed barriers preventing them from becoming a "complete player for life." One example is their latest blog post on the ten best books for student-athletes.
Correct My Play provides various articles that can help student-athletes. According to this latest article, the number one book is "Extreme Ownership," by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. The book's authors were US Navy SEAL officers who show how to apply the leadership principles they used on the battlefield in the Iraq War to business and life. The book provides the details of the principles and mindset that allow SEAL units to complete the most demanding combat missions. These same principles can be used by all student-athletes.
The second book on the list is titled "The Obstacle Is the Way" by Ryan Holiday. The book details the techniques used by icons of history, such as John D. Rockefeller, Ulysses S. Grant, Amelia Earhart, and Steve Jobs, to convert their obstacles into opportunities. The third book is "Grit" by Angela Duckworth, who shows how a unique combination of passion and persistence is the secret to outstanding achievement rather than talent.
Another article recently published in the Correct My Play website offers advice on offseason training for student-athletes. The article points out that the offseason is one of the most critical periods of the year because it can be utilized to lay the foundation for the improvement of athletes. The article explains that the offseason is when three things that are vital for athletic progress can be done. These are rest and recovery, skill improvement, and strength and conditioning. Thus, before the offseason, student-athletes are advised to work with their coaches and trainers to develop a plan for the offseason. Those who would like to know more about Correct My Play can follow CMP on Facebook.
Another important article published by Correct My Play has to do with preparing the student-athletes for the college level. This is essential because there are significant differences between college and high school athletics. The article offers some advice for student-athletes who plan to become college athletes, particularly regarding managing their time and competing hard all the time.
Another blog post published on Correct My Play tackles the role of parents in the development of student-athletes. Parents have a crucial role in providing support for these young adults who are into sports. They can offer various support, such as tangible support, esteem support, information support, emotional support, and network support. Parents can help influence how their kids enjoy sports, and this enjoyment plays a critical role in the student athlete's continued participation and interest in sports during their high school and college years. This is because most athletes have been introduced to their sport at a young age because of the influence of their parents. Therefore, their enjoyment of sports is linked to how they view their parents' actions and behaviors concerning their participation in sports.
Another critical article examines the impact of concussions on student-athletes. A concussion is a traumatic brain injury resulting from a fall or a blow to the head that causes an extreme force to be applied to the brain inside the skull. The problem is that there are typically no visible signs of a concussion. Instead, a concussion may be evident if the victim becomes unconscious or for a fraction of a second forgets what occurred before the injury. Concussions have a significant impact on these young athletes' brains; coaches and parents should be aware of laws that prevent athletes from continuing to participate in the games if a concussion is suspected.
Those interested in looking at the available resources for student-athletes can check out the CorrectMyPlay.com website or contact them through email.
CorrectMyPlay.com is a resource for middle school, high school & college student-athletes, their parents & coaches focused on the mental side of the game such as attitude, effort, character, respect, ownership, trust, leadership, and responsibility.
