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Mental Toughness in Sports

Anticipation and Mental Preparation

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The Importance of Having a Plan B ‘Expect the unexpected’ is a notion that is good in theory but rarely put into action by athletes. The unexpected happens all the time in competition but rarely are athletes prepared to deal with it. Many athletes train and practice expecting to perform under ideal conditions but, when things go slightly … [Read more...] about Anticipation and Mental Preparation

Finishing Strong When Losing

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Mental Toughness for Sports: Grinding it Out What exactly is mental toughness? Mental toughness is being a competitor in all situations. Whether it’s playing with intensity when you come off the bench with a few minutes left with zero chance of winning the contest... Or focusing on nailing your routine when the winner has already … [Read more...] about Finishing Strong When Losing

Learning How to Win Ugly in Sports

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Mental Strategies to Fight Through a Bad Game When you don't have your "A" game, you have to find another way to get the job done. Many athletes believe they need to being firing on all cylinders and have all the stars align in order to secure a victory. That is not always the case... Sometimes, scraping it out performing ugly can result in … [Read more...] about Learning How to Win Ugly in Sports