{"id":3850,"date":"2015-05-07T19:21:29","date_gmt":"2015-05-07T19:21:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports_psychology_blog\/?p=3850"},"modified":"2025-06-11T06:10:25","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T10:10:25","slug":"if-your-mental-toughness-only-improved-one-percent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/if-your-mental-toughness-only-improved-one-percent\/","title":{"rendered":"If Your Mental Toughness Only Improved One Percent&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fighting-mentality.jpg\" alt=\"Fighting Mentality\" class=\"wp-image-5793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fighting-mentality.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fighting-mentality-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=\"The_Clippers_Mental_Toughness\"><\/span>The Clipper&#8217;s Mental Toughness<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\/if-your-mental-toughness-only-improved-one-percent\/#The_Clippers_Mental_Toughness\" >The Clipper&#8217;s Mental Toughness<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/if-your-mental-toughness-only-improved-one-percent\/#Giving_up_or_tanking_in_a_game_is_easy%E2%80%A6_giving_more_in_a_game_is_a_matter_of_will_and_toughness\" >Giving up or tanking in a game is easy&#8230; giving more in a game is a matter of will and toughness.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/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\/if-your-mental-toughness-only-improved-one-percent\/#Related_Sports_Psychology_Articles\" >Related Sports Psychology Articles<\/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\/if-your-mental-toughness-only-improved-one-percent\/#The_Confident_Athlete\" >The Confident Athlete<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>What could you accomplish in your sport if you increased your mental toughness by just 1%?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One percent may sound like a small percentage, but your performance would improve exponentially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine sinking that game winning basket&#8230; or sticking the landing after a solid beam routine&#8230; or just playing to your abilities instead of being defeated by fear, negativity and anxiety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you performed mentally tougher at critical moments in competition, how would you feel about yourself as an athlete?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chances are, you would enjoy your sport more, get psyched about competing against tough opponents, seek out game-changing opportunities, and have greater <strong>self-confidence<\/strong> as an athlete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mental toughness<\/strong> is not some mystical power bestowed upon a few elite athletes. Mental toughness is an achievable skill available to every athlete if you are willing to work for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Giving_up_or_tanking_in_a_game_is_easy%E2%80%A6_giving_more_in_a_game_is_a_matter_of_will_and_toughness\"><\/span>Giving up or tanking in a game is easy&#8230; giving more in a game is a matter of will and toughness.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The LA Clippers put on a mental toughness clinic when they defeated the defending NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs in the First Round of the 2015 playoffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may think that winning the first round series is no huge accomplishment&#8230; seven other teams also advanced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it&#8217;s HOW the Clippers advanced that confirmed their <strong>mental toughness<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Clippers won Game 6 to force a seventh game. In Game 7, the Clippers headed into half with a two point lead but not necessarily with momentum on their side. Clipper forward Blake Griffin shot 4 for 11 in the first half and guard Chris Paul suffered a potentially game-ending hamstring injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Griffin came back to score 13 points in the second half and Paul heroically returned to the game to score 25 points including a runner off the glass with one second remaining for the game-winner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul described the mindset of the Clippers and how their team motto helped them hang on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PAUL<\/strong>: <em>\u201cDown the stretch, our team has a thing we say that Doc [Rivers] says, \u2018Don\u2019t let go of the rope.\u2019 Any time we could have let go of the rope&#8230; we could have just conceded [to the defending NBA champions] but we kept fighting and guys made plays in order to win.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clipper guard Jamal Crawford stated, <em>\u201cIf you wrote a script, this is how the ending would be.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The interesting thing is you do write your own script in the things you say to yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you fear making mistakes, missing important shots or losing, you are writing the script to end tragically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a <strong>positive<\/strong> mindset or that \u201cfighting spirit\u201d or <strong>mentally tough<\/strong> mentality, you put yourself in position to end that chapter heroically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tips to maintaining a fighting mentality until the game ends:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tip #1: Write your script \u2013 Decide ahead of time how you will react in adverse situations. See yourself responding positively at critical moments in competitions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tip #2: Don\u2019t let go of the rope \u2013 Choose a motto that will guide your behavior during adverse times. Repeat it to yourself as you meet your challenging situations with unwavering resolve.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Successful athletes have learned to stop performance anxiety and play with ultimate composure. We&#8217;ve created <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/the-composed-athlete-cd-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Composed Athlete, Workbook Program<\/a><\/strong> to help you do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-979ef383-5bc7-43ee-b8f9-249663ca1a6c\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Sports_Psychology_Articles\"><\/span>Related Sports Psychology Articles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-05642731-8752-4dbf-9c18-5cc4d276e821\" class=\"wp-block-list has-normal-font-size\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/mental-toughness-as-an-underdog\/\"><strong>Mental Toughness as an Underdog<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/the-importance-of-mental-toughness\/\"><strong>The Importance of Mental Toughness<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-build-mental-toughness\/\"><strong>How to Build 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>. 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