#Mentaltoughness: What you can learn from a pregnant mother.
By Valerie Latona It was several months before the recent birth of my child that I became interested in the topic of mental toughness: the idea that you can almost will yourself through pain,...
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From Men’s Health Sinking a putt is hard enough under the best conditions, but what if the hole was only half as big? A study at Purdue University projected both large and small dots around a two-inch...
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#Mentaltoughness When You’re the Underdog
There was a time in tennis where no one was considered tougher to beat thanRafael Nadal. He never wavered, he never gave up the fight and he would force you to earn each and every single point....
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Source: Valerie Worthington for buddhasport Grappling is like life in many ways. Very frequently, the things we learn on the mat are applicable to the rest of our experiences, and vice versa. For...
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Professor coaches runners into winning state of mind
<> Sports psychology Wilfrid Laurier University professor of sports psychology Kim Dawson passes Olympic hopeful Alex Genest his son Arno. Dawson works with the Speed River Track Club in...
View ArticleHarvard’s View of Mental Toughness
By Joe Friel I was recently asked how it is that athletes can drag themselves through unrelenting physical and mental suffering in events such as the mountain stages in the Tour de France. This topic...
View ArticleBasic Principles to Remember
Winning is not your sole responsibility. Football is a team sport. There are other players on the team. You need their support and expertise. It’s not just up to you. Nobody expects perfection. You...
View ArticleMental Toughness and Your Inner Cry Baby
BY CHELSEA SHERMAN Now I’m not sure how it works for you personally, but my head really tries to get in the way of my workouts. Here’s a typical conversation I have with myself when I’m getting...
View ArticleThe Champion’s Mind – Part 1 Interview with Dr. Jim Afremow
I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Jim Afremow, a much sought-after mental game coach, licensed professional counselor, and the author of The Champion’s Mind: How Great Athletes Think, Train and...
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