What is Mental Toughness for Athletes – Video

Are You A Mentally Tough Athlete?

In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about what mental toughness is for athletes.

In this video I’m going to talk about what mental toughness is and what the mental skills that are included in being a mentally tough athlete.

What is mental toughness?

I get this question a lot from my MGCPs, athletes, and parents. Mental toughness is kind of like having a strong mental game overall. If you have a strong mental game then you have a lot of positive qualities to your mindset essentially.

Watch the video below to hear what Dr. Cohn has to say about what mental toughness is for athletes.

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