The Mind-Body Connection: Making Sense of Timing
I usually asks athletes if they think that mental strength or mental performance is important in their sport or event. All of them say emphatically that it is very important. Then I give them a brief story of a sport coach saying that 50% of the game is mental and the other 50% is mental. […]
Who Needs Mental Skills Training?
There are myths on the subject of whom needs mental training, also called psychological skills training (PST). It is certainly a good question to ask also on when it needs to be used. But, let’s start first talking about some of the myths that are mostly known (I believe) but very little challenged. First, borrowed […]
Mental Resilience and Mental Toughness: What is the difference?
The ability to focus, bounce from adversity or failure, and coping with pressure and stress, are some of the areas seen in mentally tough people. What we perhaps miss is the fact that being resilient an tough is not the same although they related. So, tag along with this scene. A goalkeeper from a national […]