Kyle McDonald
Kyle McDonald is owner/operator of Competitive Will, an athlete, coach and business performance development company. Integrating high performance strategies for success.
http://www.competitivewill.com @CompetitiveWill
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Everyone is aware that the Olympic athlete has to invest their time wisely in preparation for their event. Be it technical/tactical training, conditioning and nutrition but as Olympic gold medalist gymnast Shannon Miller states "the physical aspect of the sport can only take you so far, the mental aspect has...
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Whether it is an individual trying to make a stride in their daily workout regime, or someone who is starting a swimming class in an effort to train for a triathlon or even an organization trying to make a sales quote, we are all faced with daily psychological limits in...
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“Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. We all have twenty-four hour days.” - Zig Ziglar This month I would like to discuss the aspect of focus and concentration to create performance and ultimately success. I’m sure it would prove beneficial to discuss the theoretical frameworks of...
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The concept of grit is often discussed in the field of high performance athletics. We have seen the post-game interviews with coaches and players alike stating that “we need to be gritty” or “it was a gritty effort.” However if I was to put you on the spot and ask...
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High performance athletes spend a crucial amount of time into skill development, physical conditioning, and nutrition. However at the high performance stage there is a thin line between winning and losing and the ever sought after consistency of performance. The mentally tough aspect could be the advantage point that allows...
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One common aspect in developing our culture of excellence is the concept of hardiness and handling adversity. Hardiness revolves around how a person perceives their environment especially as it relates to the three C’s (commitment, control and challenge) when dealing with adversity. A major aspect of the season is the...
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Another September is upon on us and for most athletes that means it is time to head back to school. Last month I had discussed the importance of confidence keys and understanding the fact that you are more than an athlete. Therefore I think it is important to discuss getting...
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It is natural that change is hard; it is human nature to struggle with change whether it is in jobs, personal relationships, moving etc. However, it could be argued that change is a necessity as it relates to success and the conscious effort that making changes requires make you that...
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In Phil Mickelson’s quest to conquer the 2013 British Open, I cannot honestly think of a better athlete who establishes confidence from other sources than just his golf game and who has finally found the mind-set or ability to handle stressors associated with high performance. There are two keys that...
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In the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs there is always talk about resiliency and the necessity of this tangible attribute in order to succeed. What makes resliency more of a psychological component to success is the fact that it is difficult to measure (as is the case with most psychological componenets...
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Either as an athlete, coach or business we all aspire to be successful. We want to be noted in the same breath as excellence. Even as an individual trying to convince yourself to go to the gym to prepare for your next race, you are chasing excellence. However where does...