by Linda Martindale | Feb 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
College sports have long been viewed as a place where greatness is developed, where successful teams are built and more importantly to many people, a place where character, discipline, and integrity are just as important as talent. After 25 years in the sports... 
by Linda Martindale | Oct 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
In the competitive and ever-changing world of sports, the physical part of training has always been thought of as the fastest way to success and winning. High school and college athletes spend more and more time in the weight room, improving their cardio, watching... 
by Linda Martindale | May 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
In the past few years, the more lenient NCAA transfer portal has become a hot topic of debate within the world of collegiate sports. While intended to provide student-athletes with greater flexibility and autonomy in their athletic careers, many argue that the current... 
by Linda Martindale | Apr 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
In the complicated world of sports, the relationship between a coach and an athlete is often portrayed as pivotal to success. So many athletes that I talk to are focused on trying to be the type of player that their coach “wants them to be”. While much emphasis is... 
by Linda Martindale | Mar 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
After I wrote this blog, I realized that it was missing some “realness” to it. It was too tidy of a little package wrapped with a bow. I wanted to come back to it and add the parts that I left out. After all, each season is different and has its own story. People ask... 
by Linda Martindale | Feb 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
As teams prepare for postseason playoffs, athletes are increasingly pushing themselves both physically and mentally. Injuries are inevitable and the impact that they have on an athlete’s mental fitness is significant. Last week one of my college athletes had surgery...