{"id":6203,"date":"2016-07-21T18:49:15","date_gmt":"2016-07-21T18:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/?p=6203"},"modified":"2025-06-10T06:02:31","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T10:02:31","slug":"brenda-martinez-overcoming-failure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/brenda-martinez-overcoming-failure\/","title":{"rendered":"How did Brenda Martinez Overcome Failure?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6207\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/success-formula.jpg\" alt=\"Success Formula\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/success-formula.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/success-formula-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Helping_Athletes_Bounce_Back_From_Failure\"><\/span>Helping Athletes Bounce Back From Failure<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\/brenda-martinez-overcoming-failure\/#Helping_Athletes_Bounce_Back_From_Failure\" >Helping Athletes Bounce Back From Failure<\/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\/brenda-martinez-overcoming-failure\/#Now_what_You_have_another_event_coming_up\" >Now what? You have another event coming up.<\/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\/brenda-martinez-overcoming-failure\/#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\/brenda-martinez-overcoming-failure\/#The_Confident_Athlete\" >The Confident Athlete<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Making mistakes messes with many athletes\u2019 minds. You see it all the time and you probably have experienced it to some degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You have trained hard for this one competition&#8230; You dedicated yourself to your sport&#8230; You pushed yourself to the limit in practice&#8230; You refined your technique&#8230; You feel <strong>confident<\/strong> as the competition moves near&#8230;You feel totally prepared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then the unexpected happens&#8230; You fall, trip, miss, foul, get disqualified or something equivalent that leaves you feeling devastated. You ask yourself, <em>\u201cHow in the world could this have happened?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Now_what_You_have_another_event_coming_up\"><\/span>Now what? You have another event coming up.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You have two choices: (1) You can respond negatively to the last competition and allow this to carry over into your next competition; or (2) You can respond with the <strong>toughness<\/strong> of a fighter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mental<\/strong> <strong>toughness<\/strong> is that <strong>positive<\/strong> response to adversity. Mental toughness is the <strong>mindset<\/strong> that forges forward instead of choosing to relive negative moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to achieve your athletic potential you need to buy into the old adage, <em>\u201cIt\u2019s not what happens to you that matters; it is what you do with what happens to you that matters.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the 2016 Rio Olympics soon approaching, you can find many inspiring stories of athletic <strong>success<\/strong>. These inspirational athletes are able to flex their mental toughness muscle because they have made a conscious choice and commitment to develop the mental side of their game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Olympic athletes only get one shot every four years and understand that, if they are going to be successful, they will need a strong mental game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These athletes have committed to put in countless hours of mental training knowing that mental obstacles are often bigger than the physical challenges of competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Track and Field runner Brenda Martinez had trained for years to compete in the Olympics in the 800m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Martinez was running a great race with about half a lap from qualifying for her first Olympic team when her feet tangled with another runner causing her to lose her balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the time she recovered four other runners passed her, dashing her Olympic hopes in the 800m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Martinez could easily have allowed her emotions to ruin her trials and chance to achieve her goal of competing in the Olympics. Instead, Martinez chose to forge forward and <strong>mentally<\/strong> started preparations for her next race, the 1500m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Was Martinez upset? Sure she was. But Martinez had a job to do and a goal to achieve. Martinez understands that wallowing in self-pity has no benefit to her next race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MARTINEZ<\/strong>: <em>\u201cThe track doesn\u2019t care about your feelings. You\u2019ve just got to move forward.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Martinez\u2019s <strong>mental<\/strong> <strong>toughness<\/strong> proved to be the difference maker when she ran the 1500m three days later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only did Martinez stumble a couple of times during the Finals, she was fifth with 200m remaining and only the top three finishers make the Olympic team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Martinez dug deep, drove hard to the finish, finished third by three one-hundredths of a second and made the USTAF Olympic team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MARTINEZ<\/strong>: <em>\u201cI just kept telling myself not to give up.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just think of what you could do athletically with the added benefit of <strong>mental<\/strong> <strong>toughness<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mental Toughness Tip:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, look for inspiring stories of Olympians or professional athlete overcoming adversity. Print out news stories about mental toughness and write their quotes in a notebook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How can you think more like an Olympian and respond to challenges with resilience and mental toughness?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s your formula for success:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commitment to training + high motivation + mental toughness = success<\/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\/do-you-or-your-team-have-the-comeback-mindset\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/fear-of-failure-in-perfectionist-athletes\/\"><strong>Fear of Failure in Perfectionist Athletes<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-grow-competition-confidence\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/turning-athletic-failure-into-growth-and-learning\/\"><strong>Turning Athletic Failure Into Growth and Learning<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-preparation-boosts-confidence\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-help-young-athletes-with-fear-of-failure\/\"><strong>How To Help Young Athletes With Fear of Failure<\/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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