There is one mental skill that rarely gets recognition when it comes to identifying what makes an elite athlete an elite athlete. Research from renowned psychology professor, author, and “expert on experts” Anders Ericsson highlights this mental skill but doesn’t call it out specifically. In addition, sports psychology researchers and the authors of the ground […]
The research suggests that mental toughness is a product of both nature and nurture. Therefore, when an athlete has a known mental toughness issue, you must be sure to focus on their nurture not their nature as you can’t change a child’s personality, and it’s unlikely you can change what motivates them. So, if these […]
Mental toughness is one of the most common problems young athletes face. Mental toughness is the ability to maintain maximum effort in pursuit of an objective even when it’s inconvenient. This includes discipline and self-control, as well as the ability to think positive when facing adversity. The reason why so many young athletes struggle with […]