Mental toughness is a requirement if you want to be an excellent athlete. Learning a thing or two from these guys can help us with our day-to-day dealings. What people need to remember is that athletes are just like the rest of us. They can fall prey to mindless criticism, careless comments, and occasionally have a bad day where things aren’t working out for them. To become a winner, they have to rise above all the thoughts and external factors that might bring them down. This process doesn’t happen overnight. Developing a winning mindset requires training and conditioning as well.
When working with athletes, it’s important to note that positive comments and constructive criticism are always taken to heart. Motivating them to work harder or giving them a pat in the back for a good game will give them strength even if their bodies aren’t at its peak condition. Have you ever watched a basketball player finish a game even with an injury? When athletes are motivated to win, their minds are stronger than their muscles. They will finish the game strong. Case in point: Michael Jordan’s Flu Game. On June 11, 1997, the famed Bulls player tallied 38 points even with a bad case of flu.
Self-confidence is also a huge factor in making a winning athlete. When athletes want to achieve something, they will beat their bodies and train hard before a big game. Even if there are nerves, they trust in what they can do and focus on the prize.
Thanks for reading. I’m Jon Bunge from Chicago. For college, I moved to San Francisco where I am pursuing a degree in sports science and physiology. Visit my page for other sports-related stuff.
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When working with athletes, it’s important to note that positive comments and constructive criticism are always taken to heart. Motivating them to work harder or giving them a pat in the back for a good game will give them strength even if their bodies aren’t at its peak condition. Have you ever watched a basketball player finish a game even with an injury? When athletes are motivated to win, their minds are stronger than their muscles. They will finish the game strong. Case in point: Michael Jordan’s Flu Game. On June 11, 1997, the famed Bulls player tallied 38 points even with a bad case of flu.
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Self-confidence is also a huge factor in making a winning athlete. When athletes want to achieve something, they will beat their bodies and train hard before a big game. Even if there are nerves, they trust in what they can do and focus on the prize.
Thanks for reading. I’m Jon Bunge from Chicago. For college, I moved to San Francisco where I am pursuing a degree in sports science and physiology. Visit my page for other sports-related stuff.
