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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 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 • Being the absolute best that you can possibly be • Achieving your true potential • Defined against yourself, not against someone else’s standard
Excellence • Inner potential • Never “maxed out”
Excellence • “Closing the Gap” • Refers to achieving your true potential
The Real Value of Success • Found in the pride and satisfaction of one’s accomplishments
Competition • The unknown factor of “who will win” • Gives spice to sports
Focus • Another word for concentration or attention • Ability to maintain focus for the length of a competition is the most important mental skill
Focus • Focus on the here and now • Helps avoid all the pitfalls of the mentally weak
Confidence • Focused inward • Focused on your own ability
Confidence • Decision making • Improves with practice
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
Fun • Sports • Doesn’t promise to be fun