Grow Sport Psychology & Performance Improvement

11/11/2025

Today, we pause to honor all who have served,
Your courage, resilience, and dedication remind us that true strength begins within.
𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 for your dedication, bravery, and service to our nation 🇺🇸

11/11/2025

Coaching is more than strategy; it’s emotional, mental, and invisible labor that shapes athletes’ performance and character. In our latest blog, we pull back the curtain on the unseen work of coaches:
• The planning, the workouts, the one-on-one conversations and mental load.
• The fatigue of bodies AND minds heading into off-season/pre-season/competition.
• The emotional investment in every athlete’s growth, resilience, character, not just performance.
• Why supporting coach wellbeing isn’t optional, it’s essential for the team.

We understand that coaches carry a unique mental and emotional load. Our team works with coaches to manage stress, maintain balance, and work on their own well-being throughout the season. Supporting those who support others is part of our mission, because when coaches thrive, teams do too. ‍

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀:
Call: 331-457-2020
Email: sports@growwellnessgroup.com
Website: growwellnessgroup.com



📖 Read it here ➡️ https://www.growwellnessgroup.com/blog-posts/beyond-the-sidelines-the-invisible-load-of-coaching

Coaching is more than strategy — it’s emotional, mental, and invisible labor that shapes athletes’ performance and character. This blog from Grow Sport Psychology explores the unseen work coaches carry during off-season, pre-season, and competition time, highlighting the importance of supporti...

11/06/2025

𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿.
Movember is more than just mustaches; it’s about 𝙢𝙚𝙣 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙪𝙥 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧. The campaign raises awareness for men’s mental health, su***de prevention, and cancer, and it encourages every man to take care of both mind and body.

Athletes and coaches, you’re strong, disciplined, and resilient — but strength also means knowing when to pause, reflect, and reach out for support. Check in, open up, and challenge the old idea that men should “tough it out” alone. Take a moment to show up for yourself, too.

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱. 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆.

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀:
Call: 331-457-2020
Email: sports@growwellnessgroup.com
Website: growwellnessgroup.com

11/05/2025

Athletes and coaches are no strangers to stress. The constant pressure to perform, high expectations, long hours, and emotional ups and downs are part of the game.

But stress doesn’t have to mean burnout. Today on 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆, take a moment to check in with yourself:
• Are you noticing signs of tension or fatigue?
• Are you taking time to recover mentally, not just physically?
• Are you offering yourself the same compassion you give to others?

At Grow Sport Psychology, we believe managing stress is part of training. We help athletes and coaches build healthy coping strategies, restore balance, and perform with clarity and confidence both on and off the field.

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀:
Call: 331-457-2020
Email: sports@growwellnessgroup.com
Website: growwellnessgroup.com

10/31/2025

🏈 🙌🏻

University of Illinois junior David Olano is one of the most reliable kickers in the country after a great career at Naperville North.

10/31/2025

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆!
Whether you’re hitting the court, field, or track today - take time to enjoy the fun, recharge, and embrace a little playfulness because balance is key both in sport and in life. 🎃

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀:
Call: 331-457-2020
Email: sports@growwellnessgroup.com
Website: growwellnessgroup.com

10/17/2025

🏀 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗲𝘀, 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝗱.
The Indiana Fever’s “hospital squad” — injured players who stayed engaged on the sidelines as vocal leaders, emotional boosters, and communicators — offers a powerful example of resilience and team cohesion. 💪
𝘐𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘨 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵, 𝘸𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘦:
• The mental challenges athletes face during injury (isolation, identity loss, anxiety)
• How redefining your role, even off the court, can safeguard motivation and connection
• Ways sport psychology supports injured athletes in staying present, building new skills, and leaning into leadership

👉 Read more here: 𝘐𝘯𝘫𝘶𝘳𝘺 𝘙𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺: 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘍𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳’𝘴 “𝘏𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘥”
🔗 https://www.growwellnessgroup.com/blog-posts/injury-recovery-indiana-fevers-hospital-squad

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀:
Call: 331-457-2020
Email: sports@growwellnessgroup.com
Website: growwellnessgroup.com

The Indiana Fever’s 2025 season showcases remarkable resilience amid adversity. Despite multiple season-ending injuries—including Caitlin Clark and key teammates—the Fever rallied to a playoff run built on leadership, unity, and mental toughness. This blog explores how their “bench mob” cu...

10/13/2025

🏌️‍♂️ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 — 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱.
In our new blog post, “𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘭𝘧 𝘔𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘬𝘪𝘵: 𝘓𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘛𝘦𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘉𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬,” we unpack how the nerve-wracking moments at the start of major tournaments teach us powerful lessons about pressure, focus, and resilience.
🔍 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿:
• How expectations & distractions magnify pressure
• Common mental pitfalls—like overthinking or emotional swings
• Tactical strategies used by top golfers: simulation, visualization, reset routines
• How mastering your mindset on the first tee sets the tone for the entire round (and life)
📖 Read more and strengthen your mental game here → https://www.growwellnessgroup.com/blog-posts/golf-mental-toolkit-lessons-from-the-ryder-cups-first-tee
🧠 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴.

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀:
Call: 331-457-2020
Email: sports@growwellnessgroup.com
Website: growwellnessgroup.com

The first tee at Bethpage Black reveals the truth about golf’s mental game—pressure, focus, and emotional control. In this guide from Grow Sport Psychology, Dave Dennis, LCSW, shares practical mental skills—like visualization, pre-shot routines, and mindset resets—to help you perform at your...

10/11/2025

Today, we celebrate the dedication, focus, and mental toughness of referees around the world. At Grow Sport Psychology, we recognize the pressure and performance demands officials face every game. Your decisions shape the game and your mindset drives consistency, fairness, and resilience.
Thank you for keeping sport true to its spirit!

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀:
𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹: 331-457-2020
𝗘𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹: sports@growwellnessgroup.com
𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: growwellnessgroup.com

10/10/2025

🌍 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝘆 reminds us that 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 and 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭-𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 go hand in hand.
At Grow Sport Psychology, we believe that caring for your mind is just as essential as training your body. Athletes push limits daily, but true resilience comes from knowing when to pause, reset, and seek support. We’re here to help athletes and coaches thrive in both competition and life. Because peak performance starts with a 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙮 mind.

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀:
Call: 331-457-2020
Email: sports@growwellnessgroup.com
Website: https://www.growwellnessgroup.com

10/06/2025

🌟 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆! 🌟
Behind every great athlete is a coach who sees potential, provides guidance, and helps athletes push past limits. Coaches carry not only the pressure of performance but also the responsibility of being a mentor, motivator, and leader. It’s a role that requires passion and sacrifice.

Today we celebrate those leaders, motivators, and game-changers who often times carry the weight of the world on their shoulders. At Grow Sport Psychology, 𝘸𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛. We’re here to support not just athletes, but the coaches who guide them every step of the way.

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀:
Call: 331-457-2020
Email: sports@growwellnessgroup.com
Website: growwellnessgroup.com

09/26/2025

🇺🇸🏌️‍♂️🇪🇺 𝗥𝘆𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝘂𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 — 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁.
Golf is, at its core, an individual pursuit. Athletes are used to being solely responsible for their preparation, performance, and mindset. But at the Ryder Cup, everything changes: individual competitors must come together as teammates, balancing personal focus with team strategy, unity, and shared pressure.

This shift requires more than just technical skill. It calls for adaptability, trust, communication, and the ability to thrive under a new kind of spotlight — where the weight of a putt isn’t just for yourself, but for your entire team and country.

At Grow Sport Psychology, we know that mental performance is what often makes the difference in these moments. Whether you’re a golfer, athlete, or coach, the Ryder Cup is a powerful reminder: sometimes the toughest challenge is not just competing with others, but transforming how you compete for others.

💬 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘪𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵?

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀:
Call: 331-457-2020
Email: sports@growwellnessgroup.com
Website: https://growwellnessgroup.com