In this section you will find articles from top coaches, Olympic and Professional athletes that will help you "light the fire" within as you reach for your dream.

The secret to success lies in your pattern of thought - your attitude. Your attitude will determine whether you are successful or not.

"The Bench" holds different meanings to different people. Many athletes have a negative connotation on the bench - and of those who reside there. In reality, the bench may be the most misunderstood resource of the team.

Believing in ourselves is very important in our quest for athletic glory. Consider for a moment Muhammed Ali in the "Rumble in the Jungle"...

Get back up. Learn to recover quickly. You are most definately going to be knocked down...

Every action you take brings you more confidence in taking additional actions. Confidence comes from doing.

Believe in yourself and your dream, not the negative voices that surround you!

What does it take to be a champion? This article points to seven important building blocks that are the foundational support of building a champion.

It is easy to complain when you suffer a setback. Complaining is easy to do, and yet totally useless. When you get knocked down the thing to do is...

Go beyond! You've just achieved a spectacular success. Now go beyond it!

If you have never experienced the agony of defeat, then you had better get living! I pity the poor souls that have never felt the stinging pain of failure...

A renowned dance instructor once said, "I would rather have someone who has to dance than someone who just wants to dance." As coaches we look for the athlete who "has to dance."

A major component of competitive success deals with controlling fear. In sport, fear of failure, fear of looking bad, and fear of not meeting expectations all inhibit how an athlete performs. Fear is a negative emotion that can be controlled and eliminated.

To be a champion, to find success, you have to learn to "love the battle."

Olympic champion Steve Fraser shares how he overcame adversity both academically and athletically as a freshman at the University of Michigan.

Toughness encompasses the mental, physical, and emotional aspects of life. Being extremely tough means that you will be able to perform at your ideal competitive state - no matter what!

If you desire to be a champion and enjoy athletic success, then you must first possess some required character qualities as it relates to champions in sport.

Sometimes in life it is important to get back to basics, in this case to remember your ABC's. They will help you get back on the championship track - where you belong!

The people who add the most to our lives are often the ones who push us and challenge us the most.

What does it take to be a great performer? Talent? Skill? Toughness?

Ten thinking guidelines and operating procedures that will help you reach the next level in your sport.

Everyone who steps on the field of athletic competition wants to be a winner - a champion. What are the necessary qualities that produce a champion?

How would you like to win all the time in your athletic performance? You can by understanding and applying what winning really means.

Any elite or world class athlete will tell you that keeping a training journal is an absolute must if you want to make the most of your training.

What does it take to be the best? First, it takes desire...but, then it also takes a variety of different components for different athletes. There are a few principles, though that seem to fit into all successful athletes...

World and Olympic Champion Tom Brands talks about what valuable life lessons he learned through training and competition on his road to becoming the best.

Quitting is not always quitting. There's a big difference between leaving your sport at the right time for the right reasons and prematurely giving up for any number of bad reasons.