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This video on how to overcome adversity is the next in the series of talks on Mental Toughness that Craig, the Mental Toughness Trainer gave at the Pacific Northwest Coaching Conference.
Resilience is being able to bounce back from adversity. This is huge. Here's the thing, when kids think of their screw ups, their failures, it's a direct shock to their identity. They think it is the end of the world when they don't perform well.
Think about this...Have you ever lost a job or involuntary, for whatever reason, had to leave a job? Think about that and your house getting repossessed all in the same day. Multiply that times five and that is what kids are feeling throughout the day most of the time when they make mistakes.
So how do we help them get back? I call it, Get Some Height.
Basically, it comes down to helping an athlete see a bigger perspective or a longer term perspective.
This is where us adults are really good because we got 30, 40, 50 years behind us. We are able to look back with perspective and realize it's not what happens to you, it's how you react to what happens to you that is important.
As a coach, you guys are like gods to your athletes. I think most coaches underestimate the power they have over kids. I have listened to many adults who will tell me the most powerful thing that ever happened to them was when a coach back in their high school or junior high said x, y, z to them and how it made a big difference. I hear this over and over.
So it is important to say things like, "I believe in you. You know, okay, this meet didn't go so well for you this weekend. I get that. I hear you. What do you need to get out and improve next time? I believe in you."
You can go on to say, "Now... let's take a look at what this means in the bigger picture, in the longer term. I see you learning from this, building yourself back up from your learning, redoubling the drills we worked on. I'll help you, work through this. You might need to really focus on your mental game. I see you then taking this and running with it. I see you going to the college level because of this."
Go to www.SportsMenta... to get your free video training and guided visualization MP3 on how to perform under pressure. I'm Craig Sigl the Mental Toughness Trainer.
12 сен 2024
