competition

This week's collection addresses topics relevant not just for athletes, but for all of us who live in a world with both failure and success.

Schools insist on equality of result. No one fails and no one's self-esteem is damaged - and no one is prepared for real life.

Researchers found athletes have much greater mental toughness than non-athletes, particularly when it comes to hope and perseverance.

The BJJ game is changing in ways being missed by many in the community. Are you keeping up?

You can never be too conditioned, too strong, or too fit for an event, cert, or seminar.

Willpower is the ability to regulate your actions, to direct yourself to achieve goals, and to overcome obstacles.

My first tournament of the year didn't go quite as well as I had hoped. But I still enjoyed it and am happy that competition season is in full swing!

History remembers Jackie Robinson at the man who broke through, but to be fair, it was Branch Rickey who was the visionary. CrossFit, Inc. had such a chance to be visionary, but they played it safe.

Your position on the leaderboard and in your box is completely arbitrary, based on the huge variable that is everyone else. Why would you define yourself according to variables you cannot control?

Strategy is an important factor in weightlifting competition. I've seen many times where a more skilled strategist has been able to defeat a stronger opponent merely by monitoring these factors.

While the Olympics might also seem over the top, one thing is also certain - the Olympics captivate our attention. They do so because the Olympics teach us many lessons about sport and life.