Coaches often emphasize the importance of controlling the controllables to build confidence and foster athletic success. By focusing on factors within their control, athletes develop a resilient mindset that enhances their overall athlete performance.

Embrace these strategies, and you'll build a foundation of confidence that supports you through any challenge, ensuring you perform your best when it matters most.

While everyone might appear to be "getting ahead" at tune-up camps, here's what elite athletes actually need most: a recovery plan.

It may seem like there are a lot of things out of the control of your control as the athlete going through the tryout, but there are a number of elements that you can control, and should take full advantage of.

As an athlete, it is important to understand your role on the team. Having a clear understanding of your role can help the team to achieve greater success. It is also important to ensure that everyone on the team is aware of their responsibilities, and that each player is able to contribute to the team in the best way possible

While a lot of athletes will need to use the first 10 minutes of a game to ‘find their legs’ and get warmed up, an athlete that gives themself time before the drop of the puck to get their legs going has an advantage.