A killer technique that elite athletes use to hyper perform is visualization. When our coach talk to young athletes, it amazes us that very few athletes know how to do this. And yet it can massively impact your performance. How to visualize before competition The most effective way to use visualization is to help you be prepared for […]
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Work with your feelings not against them, says mental toughness expert and sports psychology consultant Dr Sean Richardson (at 4:50 in this TEDx video). Accepting failure is one of the best success strategies. But that is tough to do. It’s tough in athletics and business. You make decisions that keep you small and safe.
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The body of research conducted in the field of mental toughness has grown significantly grown the last two decades. Here is a summary of some of the key research that is being done and what the research teams discovered about the speciality and how it’s helping athletes compete at a higher level and produce better results in their chosen sports.
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Researchers from Uppsala University in Sweden studying fear in 2013 showed that it is possible to erase newly formed emotional memories. A lasting long-term memory is created when we recall something and then remembering thinking about it the last time. This reinforce the recalled info and makes it less likely to be removed from memory.
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by Heather Cribbin, Mental Toughness Coach
The Webster’s Dictionary says PERSISTENCE is the act of persevering, continuing or repeating behavior. It is related to enduring determination, doggedness and tenacity.
Why persistence? You already work hard really hard, and you’ve got more than your share of talent!…
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