by Jonathan Edwards - Olympian | Coaching
For parents and athletes who are looking for some initial guidance on their athletic quest. Whether your athlete is eight, eighteen, or twenty-eight, or eighty-eight, or anything in between…spend an hour with Jonathan and gain some perspective from a coach who...
by Jonathan Edwards - Olympian | Blog
This was never about “the twisties.” It was never about “the mental just wasn’t there.” It’s not about “white guys questioning her courage.” And it’s not about “mental health.” This is all about “positioning.” While elite athletes sometimes deal with these performance...
by Jonathan Edwards - Olympian | Blog, Your Mental Foundation
In last week’s article, we talked about embracing disappointments and getting your hopes up. This week we are going to talk about falling in love with the work of becoming an elite athlete and not falling in love with your results. “I fell in love with the...
by Jonathan Edwards - Olympian | Blog, Your Mental Foundation
You can’t have success without disappointment. Sometimes major disappointment. Prepare for it. “One’s best success comes after their greatest disappointments.” – Henry Ward Beecher If you’re like most athletes, you’ve come from parents who love you and want...
by Jonathan Edwards - Olympian | Blog, Your Mental Foundation
Understanding how this sports experience will fit into the rest of your life is vitally important. Many athletes and their parents lose track of the fact that the time spent pursuing sport can and should set you up for everything else in your life. “You can’t...
