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Post by shocktroop34 on Aug 2, 2015 11:43:20 GMT -6
People say the game is 75-80% mental and the rest is physical.
But when you look at the mental part, how do you breakdown various parts of the mental side? In other words, there are various characteristics that make up an athlete's mentality: confidence, toughness, pride, self-discipline, life experience, background, etc., etc., etc...
Here's my thought process:
1)What other aspects make up "mentality?" (or what do you deem as mentally important to you)
2) And, what %, or (if it's easier) how would you rank these characteristics of the mental game?
Thanks for any and all responses, as I've always wanted this boards insight on such matters.
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Post by poundtherock1 on Aug 2, 2015 11:59:25 GMT -6
I don't know if this will adequately answer you, but part of my pre-season presentation is trying to get our guys to believe they are badasses. We want to be more physical. My favorite guy I've worked with tells his team to be "who everyone wants to be, but nobody wants to play". I think a lot of that goes with mental toughness and learning what being mentally strong really is. For instance we have a zero tolerance for trash talking or dressing our opponent in any way. Strictly are about us. Our goals, our plays, our mentality. It works pretty well for us and our guys take a lot of pride in that.
I'd say for number two that;
1) Toughness 2) Confidence/Pride 3) Accountability and Reliability 4) Discipline
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Post by shocktroop34 on Aug 2, 2015 20:07:27 GMT -6
poundtherock1 Solid answer. I personally tend to lean toward confidence being number one. I just think when everything is at stake, if the confidence isn't there to carry it out, nothing else will hold up. I will also be "stealing" that phrase from your coaching friend, as well. Thanks for the response.
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