A few days ago I shared my perspective on how to develop mental toughness. My perspective comes from the concepts of a mental toughness framework experts call the 4Cs model. Challenge: You must proactively seek out challenges and look for opportunities that will require you to overcome adversity. Commitment: You must proactively put yourself is situations were […]
Mental toughness is something parents and coaches have to proactively build in young athletes. Although it may appear that some kids are born tough while others aren’t, research shows that this is only partially true. Although scientist haven’t found conclusive evidence on the genetics of mental toughness, it is proven that both nature and nurture […]
Mental toughness is a favorite topic of conversation among parents on the sidelines of almost any youth practice. So it shouldn’t surprise you that during the week of the Georgia Kids State Wrestling Championship that I found myself in multiple discussions on this topic. I’m the type of person who likes to center conversations like […]