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Wednesday, 23 September 2009 15:10 |
There's a theory that explains
why some sports are more
mentally challenging than others.
It's called 'point of
contact.'
This theory states that the more
'point of contact' you have
with the ball (or puck, birdie, rock, etc),
the easier it is for you to concentrate.
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Monday, 21 September 2009 13:14 |
The reality is, few athletes
train long or hard enough to
discover how good they
could truly be.
Most athletes are training
at 60% capacity and think
they are working too hard.
Here's a typical example...
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Friday, 18 September 2009 13:05 |
In sport, you need to be a
TOUGH competitor.
That's because sport is a war,
complete with an enemy: your
opponent.
Wayne Gretzky, one of the
greatest hockey players ever,
understood that sport is a war.
After Wayne was traded
from Edmonton to Los Angeles,
he had to go back and play
against his old friends. He
recalls:
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Friday, 18 September 2009 12:56 |
Here's a question I get alot:
Q. Lisa, how do I stay positive
when I'm in a slump in my sport?
A. You don't.
In fact, trying to force yourself
to feel good in the middle of a
slump is a classic mistake.
It's a classic mistake because
it's going against your nature
as a competitive athlete and
therefore rarely works.
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Friday, 18 September 2009 12:51 |
I've learned a secret about
mental toughness in sport
that only 3% of athletes
and coaches out there have
discovered.
Most athletes and coaches will
never figure out this mental toughness
secret because it's the opposite of
what they've been taught.
Let me explain...
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