Three years ago I started to write about the parts of my sport and my life that affected me most: my internal talk, my confidence, expectations of others. At times, I felt like the only one who had to fight through internal struggles but that feeling is just part of the reason why training your inner defense is so challenging. Unlike getting reps on the field at your position, unlike showing up to a lesson to work on a specific mechanic- working on the mental game requires you to ask more of yourself even when people can’t see it. If you have a hard time with strengthening those muscles; with never giving up on yourself; with getting that inside voice to change it’s tune- you’re not alone. There are athletes of all different backgrounds, sports, mindsets that have needed to encounter failure and setbacks before being able to take a good look at the practice that would matter the most in getting them to the next level. defenseclub is having these conversations and meeting those athl...