Three Mental Edges Athletes Need to Jump Levels
When you only use the eye test, it’s hard to figure out what separates elite athletes from everyone else. Particularly when everyone looks athletic or strong. The reality is that you will never see what separates the best from the rest by comparing physical traits.
Indeed, elite athletes earn their edge by developing their mental skills as much, if not more than their physical skills. Athletes who ignore developing mental skills will always have a ceiling lower than their true potential. Unquestionably, athletes can’t and won’t develop elite level muscle memory, clutch abilities, and motivation without training their brain.
To that end, these are the three mental edges athletes need to push themself to the next level:
- A mental edge in training by using visualization and video review to develop their strategic muscle memory.
- A mental edge in coping with pressure to help them deal with stress and perform in the clutch.
- An orientation of their mind around purpose and process instead of ego and outcomes which creates a mental edge in self-motivation that allows them to out-will other athletes who are oriented around external motivation.