The Good Athlete Project

05/31/2026

Self-talk refers to the dynamic narrative that is continually occurring between one’s ears. It plays a role in prediction, interpretation, instruction, motivation, communication, and making sense of one’s experience.

Tuning in to this narrative, and working to deliberately cultivate it, plays an important role in performance. Those interested in leadership and character development should work to understand their own self-talk and the language they use to lead, as it will influence the self-talk of those in their charge. The more understanding one has over these principles, the better equipped they will be to match their inner narrative to their performance aims.

This article takes a thorough look at types and tiers of self-talk to support leaders in their meaningful work.

https://jcldusafa.org/index.php/jcld/article/view/319/562

05/13/2026

04/19/2026

Gotta love a good whiteboard! Thrilled for the opportunity to teach a course on leadership and ethics in the graduate program led by over at Saint Xavier University

strength and conditioning offers an incredible educational opportunity IF the leaders of the space (the coaches) are up to the task!

interested in earning a masters degree? It’s worth taking a look at this program.💪

03/31/2026

Join Us for Beyond Strength: Play, Move, Thrive!

☎️ Calling all coaches, educators, parents, and leaders of any kind – you’re not going to wanna miss this one day symposium!

Expert speakers will be present on health, strength, psychology, long term athlete development & mental health - our goal is to maximize the potential of athletics and physical education as a learning environment.

📚 professional development/continuing education units available!

Consider this:

Sports don’t teach life lessons... while sports and physical education offer one of the most powerful learning environments on the planet, COACHES and TEACHERS are the ones teaching those lessons. That’s you. Join us to take a deep dive into the research and practice of thoughtful, long term development through sport and P.E.

This event brings together National Coaches of the Year, college professors, and professional athletes to explore how intentional coaching can develop both performance and people. Topics include long-term athlete development, strength and conditioning curriculum design, developmental psychology, and mental health.

A combination of interactive lecture, panel discussion, and practical activities make this an event for ALL EDUCATORS... parents and youth coaches as well.

We’re excited to have you join the converstation!

👉 important: a financial concern will never stand in the way of one of our offerings – discount codes, and need-based fee waivers available upon request!

03/25/2026

Jesse Jackson: Leadership, Health, & the Conditions of Performance

Happy to participate in a great event at where the theme was “somebody“, based on the famous quote from Reverend Jackson:

“I am somebody. I may be poor, but I am somebody. I may be on welfare, but I am somebody. I may be uneducated, but I am somebody. I may make a mistake, but I am somebody.”

03/08/2026

Have you heard of the expectation effect? The way you describe challenges will influence the way you engage with them.

Internally, this shows up as

Externally, this is the language that ripples out into the team and influences the experience for everyone.

Coach, parent, or athlete… tend to your language. It matters.

Grateful for the opportunity to discuss high performance mindset, provided by

02/07/2026

02/06/2026

Winter memories. Keep going! Days are getting lighter, steadiness, and good times ahead!

01/21/2026

Do you have explicit criteria for the people who will define your culture?

01/09/2026

Tough to share… We lost one of the truly good ones. A legend. Jim Davis Sr #96 ❤️

Love you Dad, always.