This should be obvious, but it’s not. To make a correct assessment of an athlete’s mental skills a real assessment is required. Not just an “eyeball” test. Giving a struggling athlete the old “eyeball” test is not enough. For example, just because you see an athlete choke in the final minutes of a game multiple […]
The reality of the idea of choking under pressure is that beginners and perennial average and below average performers don’t choke. The reason why they don’t choke is because you can’t choke at something when there is no expectation of success. Choking under pressure is a product of expectations. That is why the famous Billie […]
If an athlete wants to be elite, then they must learn how to manage their mindset around hating to lose. Unquestionably, all competitive athletes love winning and hate losing. There is no question about that. However, recognizing if the hate of losing trumps the love of winning provides an important insight into an athlete’s grasp […]