Posts Tagged ‘mental toughness’
Passion: The Defining Trait of Elite Hockey Players—Coach Jay Woodcroft’s Perspective
By Enio Sacilotto Aspiring hockey players often focus on developing skills, speed, and strategy. However, according to former Edmonton Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft, one defining characteristic sets true competitors apart: passion. In a conversation with Kevin Weekes, Woodcroft emphasized that passion isn’t just about enjoying the game—it’s an internal fire, a relentless hunger…
Read MoreNINE TIPS ON HOW TO CHOOSE A POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE (PMA)
How mindfulness training quietly gives elite athletes an edge
By Luke Fox, Sportsnet, @lukefoxjukebox June 17, 2020, 1:41 PM “It’s the moment, man. It’s the moment. You gotta get in the moment and stay in it. Just stay in the moment.” — Michael Jordan In an enduring scene from the ultimate episode of The Last Dance, Michael Jordan is fresh off victory and still in…
Read MoreTo Train an Athlete, Add 12 Minutes of Meditation to the Daily Mix
By Gretchen Reynolds, NY Times, June 21, 2017 If athletes practice meditation for a few minutes a day, they may become better able to withstand the mental demands of hours of strenuous physical training, according to an interesting new study of Division I college football players. The study, which compared different types of mental training for…
Read MoreHOW TO CREATE AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE FOR ATHLETES AND COACHES
By Enio Sacilotto My life mentor Jon Lee Kootnekoff told me many years ago, “An attitude of gratitude is altitude”! It took me several years to figure out precisely what this means. The Harvard Medical School definition of gratefulness, “With gratitude, people acknowledge the goodness in their lives … As a result, gratitude also helps…
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