How to be Mentally Tough in The Face of Adversity Athletes hear about the importance of mental toughness all the time. Successful athletes or teams often attribute mental toughness as the secret sauce that leads to victory. If mental toughness is a key to success, how do athletes develop this key ingredient to success and when faced with adversity? Let’s dive into the topic of mental … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2016
Does Your Golf Swing Feel Tight on The Course?
Bringing Your Practice Golf to Tournaments Do you have a big gap between how you practice your golf game and how you play in matches or tournaments? Many golfers talk about how well they perform in practice but they just can’t seem to replicate that level of play when it matters most–on the course or tournament play. See if you can relate to this experience... You worked hard in practice... … [Read more...]
Rory McIlroy Improves Putting with a New Mindset
How McIlroy Overcame Putting Woes Your mindset, or your attitudes and beliefs about your ability to perform in a wide range of circumstances, shapes everything concerning your golf game. Mindset affects how you play when you are: under pressure, leading a tournament, facing adversity, injured, having a bad day on the greens, etc. A negative mindset may make it easy to write off a … [Read more...]
Defining Moments That Affect Athletes’ Confidence
How Did Andrew MacDonald Rebuild His Confidence? Every athlete, in every sport and at every level, experiences a confidence crossroads. Whether it is being benched, being cut from a team, going through a slump or suffering a devastating loss, all of these defining moments can tear down an athlete’s confidence. If you find yourself in this position currently, welcome to the club. The club is … [Read more...]