Raise Your Inner Game Today with David Levin

The 5 Keys To A Healthier, Stronger Mental Game 03.12.2021 9:09 ↓

Every day, it seems like more top-level athletes are coming forward to talk about their mental health issues. IMO, this is a beautiful and important thing that’s also long overdue. Problem is, it’s still not enough. Being open about our struggles doesn’t automatically make them go away. We still need to learn how to deal with them and, ideally, do so before they get so big as to become a major pro...

How Much Pushing Is Too Much? 24.09.2021 6:27 ↓

Every coach knows that athletes need a push in order to go beyond what they think they’re capable of.   The question is, how much is too much? When does pushing cross the line from helpful to harmful?   It’s an important question because it affects everything about the success of your program.   So, that’s what this week’s post is about—how much pushing is too much? Enjoy!

Why Don’t Coaches Do More Mental Game Training? [ honest question ] 13.08.2021 5:45 ↓

I saw a tweet the other day that got me thinking again about the insane gap between the importance of the mental game and the energy we put into training and developing it.   Everyone knows it’s the key to performing at our highest level. It’s at least 50% of what it takes to succeed. But virtually no one puts anywhere near that amount of time and energy into working on it.   It really i...

Is Meditation Required For Peak Performance? 15.07.2021 4:05 ↓

With so many elite athletes saying that meditation is the key to performing at their highest level, it would be easy to conclude that you HAVE to do it in order to be your best.   The problem is, most people can’t .   So, what to do? Does that mean they will never reach their full potential?   The short answer is no, they absolutely can.   And that’s what I talk about in this w...

Please Do NOT Listen To Your Body (Without Doing This First) 02.07.2021 5:54 ↓

I was reading Chris Bosh’s book, “Letters to a Young Athlete” (which is great, by the way), and something he said reminded me how much it bugs me when people suggest you should “listen to your body.”  Now, I know what they’re getting at, of course. But the truth is, it’s actually terrible advice, UNLESS you add one important element.  Unfortunately, almost no one does. :-) Which is why t...

“That’s great, but tell me HOW!” 18.06.2021 5:33 ↓

There is a ton of advice out there on how an athlete can raise their game. And no surprise, it tends to say that the key is to boost their mental game.  The problem is, it doesn’t say much about HOW to do that, which ultimately makes the advice essentially worthless.  I mean really, if you’re trying to get someone to do something but you don’t tell them how to do it, what do you expect?...