Tough Enough: Mental Toughness Explored

“Rub some dirt on it and get back out there.” Though this sort of sentiment is less common in modern sports it is still seen from time to time. With some still believing that building mental toughness requires borderline torture practices where the body is push to its farthest limits are the only methods to achieve the “ideal” mental toughness. Unfortunately, this thinking has led to just as many burned-out or hurt athletes as it has champions.