MENTAL TOUGHNESS

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MENTAL TOUGHNESS
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SCOTLAND STYLE
World Cup 2009
World Cup 2009
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WHAT IS MENTAL TOUGHNESS?
Definition -Mental toughness is having the
natural or developed psychological edge that
enables you to   -Generally cope better than
your opponents with the many demands (e.g.,
competition, training, lifestyle) that are placed
on you as a performer   -Specifically, to be
more consistent and better than your opponents in
remaining determined, focused, confident,
resilient, and in control under pressure
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Mental toughness is doing whatever is necessary
to get the job done including handling the
demands of a tough workout, withstanding pain.

• "Mental toughness is not letting anyone break
  you."

Mental toughness is not being affected by
anything but whats going on in the game or
competition no matter what coaches, other
players, or refs are doing. Its being able to
block out whats not important.
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WHAT IS MENTAL TOUGHNESS?

• COMMITTMENT
• CONFIDENCE
• ALWAYS WINS
• COMPOSURE
• RESILIENCE
• AN ATTITUDE

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WHAT IS MENTAL TOUGHNESS?

• QUALITY PREPARATION
• VIZUALIZE GOOD STUFF PARK CRAPPY STUFF
• ENJOY THE CHALLENGES (You vs me? Its gonna be
  me)
• CONTROL CONTROLLABLES

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Key psychological characteristics associated with
mentally tough elite

• Reboundability
• Handling Pressure
• Concentration Level
• Confidence Level
• Motivation

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CAN WE REDUCE THIS BROAD TERM TO SPECIFIC
EXAMPLES?
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DIVERSIONS REDUCED CONTROLDISRUPTIVE
EMOTIONSSPLIT ATTENTIONDISENGAGEMENT
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PROCESS INCREASED CONTROLCONNECTING
EMOTIONSFOCUSED ATTENTIONENGAGED
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CONTROL OF ATTENTION

• KNEEL DOWN
• DEEP BREATH
• STARTERS VOICE

• NOISY CROWD!
• LINFORD LOOKS STRONG!
• I MUST WIN

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CONTROL OF ATTENTION

• WATCH THE BALL ONTO RACKET
• SOLID GROUND STROKES SET ONE

• IVE NEVER BEATEN FEDERER!
• NOT ANOTHER LINE CALL FROM UMPIRE!!

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CONTROL OF ATTENTION

• SOLID PUSH OFF FOR DIVE
• CONTROLLED KICKING

• I HAVENT WON A RACE IN A YEAR!
• I NEVER SWIM WELL INDOORS

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LEVEL OF ATTENTION
FOCUSED (BLUE ZONE)
DIVERTED (RED ZONE)