How to Get Mentally Tough In Sports
In sports, being skilful and highly talented means nothing whatsoever if you are not mentally tough. If you do not have the mental strength in you to perform on the big day, you will never be able to realise your true potential. This is true for most games and there are countless examples of players who despite their talent were not able to make a name for themselves in the sporting world because they were not mentally strong enough to perform on the big stage. Players like Tom Brady and Yoann Gourcuff come to mind instantly in this regard.
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It is mental toughness that separates a superstar from good players. It is something that differentiates musicians from performers at small gigs. You can have all the talent in the world but if you are not mentally strong, you will remain a liability.
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Key to being mentally tough is consistently being linked with traits such as positive attitude, highly motivated, calm when under pressure, energetic, having self control and always ready for action.
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Being consistent is very important in order to have mental strength. And with consistency come the aforementioned traits. As long as your consistency is in tandem with these traits, you will have the mental strength to reach your objectives at the end of the day.
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Self motivation
While some sports are played as a team and some are played individually, it is important for every player to be self-motivated. Your motivation should come from within as it is you and only you who can motivate yourself. How much you want to do well will define the intensity of your motivation. Failure in a particular event that meant a lot to you could be a source of your motivation. -
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Positive attitude
Everyone has his limitations but that does not mean that you should have a negative mind-set during games. Be positive when going for games but also stay realistic in your ambitions at the same time. If you feel that you can shoot the ball from distance rather than take on all the defenders, it would be wise to use the first option as it might work out for you. -
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Emotional self control
In sports, banter is all in a day’s work and there will be people in your own team, opponents or even fans who will be looking to put pressure on you by saying things that could even be derogatory. However, don’t let your emotions get the better of you. Let your performance do the talking and don’t do anything stupid that you might regret later on. -
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Calmness
Cool as a cucumber is a terminology that is closely linked with sport. There are people who literally revel under pressure. Try to be like them and you will see that your performance will reach at its peak in adversity. -
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Always up for it
Ahead of games, many sportsmen are fired up and ready for action and can’t wait for the game to kick off. If you have this mentality, you will make a great start to games which will give you a lot of confidence.
