Does the misguided focus on equipment and facilities mean we’re missing the potential gains available on the people side of sport. By Mim Haigh, Sports Writer – Athlete Assessments Money buys the same equipment the world over. Physical gains for individual athletes in their prime are vital, but marginal. However, there is potential for large […]
If mental toughness is a skill that can be learnt, as a Coach how do you teach it and ensure your athletes are equipped with the skills to produce the performances you expect? In this article we’ll take a look at some of the ways to learn mental toughness so that it’s easier to understand and include as an essential part of every program.
Mental toughness is a state of mind, it’s an identity, people who have it are survivors and in sport it’s the common factor among winning athletes. But what is it exactly? In this article we’ll define the constituent components of mental toughness: grit, resilience and the ability to perform under pressure. By the end of this article you’ll know how these skills work together, how they can be developed and the critical role Coaches can play in mental skill acquisition.
Solid foundations form the base of anything that’s built to last, and this is true of mental toughness. In this article we’ll talk about how coaches can create opportunities for their athletes, to grow the mental skills that produce award-winning performances just by providing the right environment.
The drive to train, perform and continually improve is common to elite athletes in every sport. Sometimes it’s present in talented athletes, sometimes it’s not, but it can be developed. One mechanism that athletes can lever, is their reason for doing what they do, or their big reason WHY. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2NGOxyFFYQ So how does an athlete
Mental toughness is at the heart of peak performance and to develop it in an athlete, a Coach must be very clear on the terms. In this five minute video Bo explains how grit, resilience and mental toughness differ from each other, work together and build an athlete’s capacity to perform. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKTxtaRuJlY So how does
How to develop a strategy for setting short-term goals to ensure your athletes focus on the critical moments of their performance By Mim Haigh, Sports Writer – Athlete Assessments As simple as it sounds, coaching strategies are only useful if they are put into action and achieve results consistently. Setting short-term goals is a very
Looking at the difference between ‘uncomfortable’ and ‘unsafe’ environments and why being uncomfortable contributes to developing toughness By Mim Haigh, Sports Writer – Athlete Assessments Uncomfortable environments develop tough competitors. In fact, Bo Hanson, author of Athlete Tough says, “being uncomfortable is the lifeblood of toughness”, but being in an uncomfortable environment is very different
The Critical Difference Between Uncomfortable and Unsafe in Sport Read More »
Mental skills are a critical prerequisite for maximizing the opportunities presented by technology and innovation By Mim Haigh, Sports Writer – Athlete Assessments I read a paper on the weekend which detailed the increasing role of technology and innovation in sport and the way new technologies will push human performance to frontiers unimaginable in previous
Maximizing Technology and Innovation, with Mental Skills Read More »
Mental toughness is a process of practice, growth and improvement. By Mim Haigh, Sports Writer – Athlete Assessments Mental toughness, resilience and grit, are all mental skills or qualities, which lie on a continuum; meaning some people begin with a little while others begin with a lot. What’s most important to know is that either
What’s Most Important to Know about Mental Toughness Read More »
Being uncomfortable is the life blood of toughness.
– Bo Hanson
Actions always speak louder than words and Tough Athletes take action. You can see their toughness by what they do.
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we operate, live, and gather as employees, and recognize their continuing connection to land, water, and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present, and emerging.
General Enquiries
coach@athleteassessments.com
Office 3-4 (Upstairs)
443 Esplanade, Manly QLD 4179 Australia
Mailing Address:
PO Box 5782 Manly QLD 4179 Australia
United States
(+1) 760 742 5157
Australia
(+61) 07 3102 5333
United Kingdom
(+44) 20 7193 4575
New Zealand
(+64) 09 889 2979
Athlete Assessments is the organization behind ATHLETE TOUGH™ and our team are dedicated to serve you. If you have any questions or would like to discuss any aspect of ATHLETE TOUGH™ we welcome you to contact us. You will find our contact details below or you can simply fill out this form. We will respond to all queries within 48 hours, if not sooner. Just so you know, your details will not be used in any way other than a quick call or email to see how we can be of assistance to you.
If you would like to learn more about Athlete Assessments, you can view our website here.
