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Our imperfect memory: Visualization enhances athletic performance

by Terry Jenkins | Apr 15, 2019 | Mental Tougness

Our memories are nowhere near perfect, although most of us would like to believe otherwise. In fact, our memories are a lot like a puzzle, made up of memory fragments based on actual experience and what seems plausible given our knowledge and experience of the world....

Visualization keeps negative thoughts out of the game

by Terry Jenkins | Feb 18, 2019 | athletic performance, Memory, Mental Tougness, Mental Training, Visualization

Memory plays a significant role in athletic performance. In order to appreciate the meaning of this powerful statement, we need to first garner a basic understanding of memory. There are essentially two ways in which we retain information and that is through...
The mind plays significant role in sports performance; here’s why

The mind plays significant role in sports performance; here’s why

by Terry Jenkins | Mar 12, 2018 | Mental Tougness

“I think there is a little bit of a stigma in our sport regarding mental preparation, but here at the Olympics, there’s a big emphasis on it. As athletes, we typically put most of our energy into physical preparation. However, your mind needs to be right,...
What are the fundamentals of mental toughness?

What are the fundamentals of mental toughness?

by Terry Jenkins | Mar 14, 2017 | Mental Tougness, Visualization

Athletes who seek an edge that will allow them to maximize performance and increase efficiency during competition need to focus on mental toughness training. Not only will this assist them on the field or court, mental toughness training has benefits across the...
Game time: The true test of mental toughness

Game time: The true test of mental toughness

by Terry Jenkins | Mar 2, 2017 | Mental Tougness, Visualization

Mental toughness is never tested more than in game situations. How do athletes prepare for the pressures they endure during competition? At a competitive level, games can literally feel like a pressure cooker. There is a lot of heat, sweating, intense emotions and...
Why is mental toughness as important as physical toughness?

Why is mental toughness as important as physical toughness?

by Terry Jenkins | Feb 20, 2017 | Mental Tougness

In every game, there are ebbs and flows, moments when an athlete is operating as a rhythmic machine, and moments where nothing seems to be working well. Why do these things happen during competition? What seems to be the underlying cause? Are these things something...
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