1. MENTAL TOUGHNESS.
- Author
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SKAKOON, JAMES G.
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TOUGHNESS (Personality trait) , *AGGRESSION (Psychology) , *ATHLETES , *ATHLETE training , *SPORTS psychology , *ATTITUDE (Psychology) - Abstract
The article focuses on the concept of mental toughness, described by the author as what sets apart world-class athletes from the average ones. Topics discussed include the factors that negatively impact athlete performance, a reference to the book "Mental Toughness Training for Sports" by James E. Loehr, and the proven techniques to attain an ideal performance state including relaxation, visualization, and concentration.
- Published
- 2015