If an athlete wants to be elite, then they must work daily to have an optimistic mindset. In general, optimists almost always put a positive spin on their past, present and future. While pessimists are constantly thinking of why things didn’t, aren’t, and won’t work out. This stark difference in mindset optimist have over pessimist […]
Mental toughness is not just an idea, it’s a practice. Too often parents, coaches, and fans think of mental toughness in vague terms instead of its practical application. However, athletes do what’s practical not what sounds good. So, when someone tells an athlete he or she needs to toughen up, it goes in one ear […]
It’s a sad phenomenon. A successful athlete who performs exceptionally 90% of the time, but somehow finds a way to choke under pressure. It’s sad to see it happen. But it’s even more sad because intuitively everyone knows the athlete could have done something during their preparation to prevent choking from happening. So, this is […]