Fencers can improve their mental game by adopting confident behaviors, even if initially faked, to gradually develop genuine self-confidence and better performance under pressure.

Highlights the concept of "grit" as essential for long-term success in sports and other areas, emphasizing perseverance and sustained effort over natural talent.

Advocates for athletes to adopt a champion mindset in all areas of life, not just in sports, by continuously building positive mental habits and self-belief.

Go to competitions with the intent to flip your mental switch from anxiety to excitement. Make developing that skill a priority. Make being excited a priority. Teach yourself to enjoy trying, especially in those situations where you’ll probably fail.

Instead of expecting children to arrive pre-made for success, coaching needs to focus on creating a training environment that makes becoming a success enjoyable and more likely.

Watching children fail can be very frustrating for parents (and coaches). We want to help them. We want to spare them from failure. But we can’t. It’s their journey. We mostly just get to watch.

Learn why that voice in your head calling you an imposter has been the actual phony this whole time.