by Garret Kramer
When I was a young athlete, there was a common belief that you should always be careful to keep your emotions in check. No matter what was going on in the game or tournament, it was always best to operate at about level 7. Not too high, not too low; always poised and under [...]
by Garret Kramer
Following last week’s article, I received tremendous feedback. Many of you are intrigued with the unique coaching paradigm introduced, and just about all of the examples presented in your e-mails perfectly exemplify this simple approach. Some of you, however, asked me about the viewpoint of the athlete. That is, what is the best learning [...]
by Garret Kramer
Late last month, I was presenting a coaching seminar to a group of high school football coaches, and we got on the subject of coaching styles. Many members of the audience insisted that one size doesn’t fit all. As one of the coaches said, “There are many ways to coach successfully.”
While I certainly [...]
by Garret Kramer
Last week I received a call from the father of a collegiate athlete whom I have worked with for two seasons. The father said his older boy (my client) was doing well, but he needed some advice on handling the plight of his younger son—Matt (I have changed his name).
The father was concerned [...]
by Garret Kramer
Dallas Cowboy rookie Dez Bryant’s recent predicament has really made me think about the subject of hazing at all levels of team sports. From high school to the pros, rookie initiation rituals are pretty much the accepted practice—I would be embarrassed even to mention some of the things that went on during my [...]
by Garret Kramer
Late last week, I was speaking to a successful client who was struggling with thoughts about the impending end to his professional playing career. He called me because he wasn’t feeling good about things and, at the moment, simply couldn’t decide whether or not the time had come to call it quits. He [...]
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by Garret Kramer
Yesterday I received a joyous call from a baseball client. A pitcher, this player first came to see me about two months ago because, in spite of numerous nerve-calming exercises prescribed by his team’s sports psychologist, he was struggling with his performance on the mound. Believe it or not, he judged that his lack [...]
by Garret Kramer
Like most of the sporting world, I sat and watched Lebron James’ TV spectacle last Thursday night. I have to admit that it caught my interest. And while, like many who watched, it was my hope that he would remain in Cleveland, I certainly respect, and will defend, James’ right to play for [...]
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by Garret Kramer
This past weekend, at a college baseball showcase that my son attended, I noticed the flowing sign at a merchant booth for a sports psychology firm: “How do you handle the pressure”… that baseball brings? For sure, the wording there did stop me in my tracks, but as I looked over the firm’s [...]
by Garret Kramer
Yesterday, I received a call from a collegiate athletic director. The school sought advice about the proper process to follow when interviewing prospects for several key administrative and coaching positions. I was asked…”How do we make the best hiring decisions?” “What mistakes should we avoid?” “What types of questions should or shouldn’t we [...]
