Too often coaches teach young athletes to view mental toughness only through the lens of sports. As a result, athletes limit their perception of a mentally tough athlete to only a few attributes such as: thriving in the clutch, pushing through the pain of injury or fatigue, and overcoming adversity with grace. Yes, all these […]
Pain tolerance is one of the most important ingredients in an athlete’s mental toughness. Mental toughness is a character trait athletes must earn by successfully completing activities that require mental toughness. These activities include those that cause uncomfortable emotions that trigger fear, fatigue, stress, and even boredom. If an athlete can’t deal with the pain […]
Is there anything worse in sports than choking under pressure? An athlete or team losing a big lead or making unforced errors when victory is within reach are of the most infamous moments in sports history. There is nothing that exposes the lack of mental toughness more than choking under pressure like this. Unquestionably, if […]