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The Seven Pillars of Mental Excellence

The Seven Pillars of Mental Excellence. Chapter 2. Mental Excellence. Built upon foundational beliefs. Seven Pillars of mental excellence. The beginning point towards the journey to mental excellence Watch this! ESPN Sports Science. Excellence.

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The Seven Pillars of Mental Excellence

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  1. The Seven Pillars of Mental Excellence Chapter 2

  2. Mental Excellence • Built upon foundational beliefs

  3. Seven Pillars of mental excellence • The beginning point towards the journey to mental excellence • Watch this! ESPN Sports Science

  4. Excellence • Being the absolute best that you can possibly be • Achieving your true potential • Defined against yourself, not against someone else’s standard

  5. Excellence • Inner potential • Never “maxed out”

  6. Excellence • “Closing the Gap” • Refers to achieving your true potential

  7. The Real Value of Success • Found in the pride and satisfaction of one’s accomplishments

  8. Competition • The unknown factor of “who will win” • Gives spice to sports

  9. Focus • Another word for concentration or attention • Ability to maintain focus for the length of a competition is the most important mental skill

  10. Focus • Focus on the here and now • Helps avoid all the pitfalls of the mentally weak

  11. Confidence • Focused inward • Focused on your own ability

  12. Confidence • Decision making • Improves with practice

  13. Control • A correct understanding of what you can control and what you can’t is a must • Stress and anxiety in sports • Caused by elements that our outside of your control • Examples • Weather • Opponents actions • Injuries

  14. Fun • Sports • Doesn’t promise to be fun

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