{"id":13440,"date":"2021-02-18T10:31:35","date_gmt":"2021-02-18T15:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/?p=13440"},"modified":"2025-06-05T08:51:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T12:51:36","slug":"tom-brady-and-mental-toughness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/tom-brady-and-mental-toughness\/","title":{"rendered":"Tom Brady and Mental Toughness"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/How-to-Be-Ready-to-Enter-The-Game-Like-Harmon-1.jpg\" alt=\"Mental Toughness Tom Brady\" class=\"wp-image-9207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/How-to-Be-Ready-to-Enter-The-Game-Like-Harmon-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/How-to-Be-Ready-to-Enter-The-Game-Like-Harmon-1-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Improve_Mental_Toughness_in_Football\"><\/span>How to Improve Mental Toughness in Football<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Article Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/tom-brady-and-mental-toughness\/#How_to_Improve_Mental_Toughness_in_Football\" >How to Improve Mental Toughness in Football<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/tom-brady-and-mental-toughness\/#Bradys_mental_toughness_has_contributed_to_his_longevity_and_success_in_football\" >Brady\u2019s mental toughness has contributed to his longevity and success in football.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/tom-brady-and-mental-toughness\/#How_to_Build_Mental_Toughness\" >How to Build Mental Toughness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/tom-brady-and-mental-toughness\/#Related_Articles_on_Mental_Toughness\" >Related Articles on Mental Toughness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/tom-brady-and-mental-toughness\/#The_Confident_Athlete\" >The Confident Athlete<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>How do you feel when your coach runs a long, strenuous practice? When your coach has you run 20-30 minutes of sprints after you just trained for two hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many athletes have practices they dread because those sessions are physically and mentally draining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You have been in a situation where your coach presents you with a challenge. As your coach explains what the challenge entails, you feel a wave of anxiety overtake you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You question your ability to get through the session. You hold back effort because you just want to make it through, seeing no benefit from the difficult sessions. You are angry at your coach for all this unnecessary training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nonetheless, you notice that some of your teammates seem excited and ready to embrace the difficult practices. You wonder why you don\u2019t have the same type of motivation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The difference is your mindset. You can view difficult training sessions as opportunities to grow and become a better, tougher athlete. Or you can view difficult training sessions as punishment or purposeless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your <strong>mental toughness <\/strong>determines if you embrace difficult training or just give enough effort to make it through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the greatest competitors of our time is 7-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady. Brady is a strong competitor for many reasons, one important characteristic being his mental toughness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bradys_mental_toughness_has_contributed_to_his_longevity_and_success_in_football\"><\/span>Brady\u2019s mental toughness has contributed to his longevity and success in football.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BRADY<\/strong><em>: \u201cI found that challenges bring out the best in me, today I think back on them as gifts. I fought hard to get to where I am today, which means I know what it means to fight hard. When you\u2019re in a Super Bowl game and your team is three touchdowns down and the clock is running, mental toughness is what makes the difference at the end.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brady\u2019s mental toughness <\/strong>comes from his effort and dedication to being prepared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BRADY<\/strong><em>: \u201cIf you want to perform at the highest level, you have to prepare at the highest level mentally.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Athletes are not held back by lack of physical skills, but their mentality. Top athletes can push forward through the physical challenges and make the most of their abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mindset affects your ability to prepare fully. When you choose to push through hard training sessions, you build mental toughness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Build_Mental_Toughness\"><\/span>How to Build Mental Toughness<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You have free will to choose your mindset when challenged by with hard training sessions. Look for opportunities to build mental toughness and grow as an athlete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you are given a challenge set from your coach, tell yourself, \u201cThis is my mental training set.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Repeat the phrase throughout the session to keep you motivated. Not only will this mindset sustain your effort, but it will also build the mental toughness that you can rely on when competitions become challenging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Articles_on_Mental_Toughness\"><\/span>Related Articles on Mental Toughness<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-overcome-adversity-for-athletes\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-build-your-playoff-mindset\/\"><strong>What\u2019s the Best Mindset for Playoffs?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/athletes-who-are-labeled-as-superstars\/\"><strong>Athletes Who Are Labeled as Superstars<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/mental-toughness-in-pressure-situations\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/can-the-eagles-beat-the-patriots-with-mental-toughness\/\"><strong>Can The Eagles Beat The Patriots with Mental Toughness?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-5726d13f-f715-4ca4-8813-2f8a9ebd8bc3\">*Subscribe to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/sports-psychology-podcast-by-peaksports-com\/id152566009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on iTunes<br>*Subscribe to <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0ynyaalKxbnNmsoeL8gF5X?si=8224669de9b3435b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/strong><\/a> on Spotify<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-281f5afb-980b-4c71-9aa0-11d606b5f7c9\"><strong>Download a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/mental-toughness-report-athletes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free sports psychology report<\/a>&nbsp;to improve your mental game!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-94138e75-d591-4645-bb1d-212cf57a8841\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sport-psychology-training-athletes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about our one-on-one mental game coaching.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Confident_Athlete\"><\/span>The Confident Athlete <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/confident-athlete-audio250.jpg\" alt=\"The Confident Athlete Audio\" class=\"wp-image-16347\" style=\"width:198px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Confident Athlete\u201d consists of 2 audio programs that include 14 days of confidence fueling exercises and a simple to follow workbook that guides you through the 14 days, helps you apply the strategies, and customizes the exercises to your personal needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me help you put a <strong>stop to the confidence leak<\/strong>. You can learn to have greater levels of confidence in competition than you do in practice by identifying the specific ways you undermine your own confidence and <strong>how to convert your practice confidence into COMPETITIVE CONFIDENCE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Confident Athlete\u201d is a ground-breaking system to teach you how to think like a champion and have ultimate self-confidence every time you step on the playing field, court, track, or course. The confident athletes was <strong>developed for any athlete \u2013 junior to professional \u2013<\/strong>that wants to gain confidence. However, coaches and sports parents can learn how to teach others to perform with ultimate confidence. 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