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Cutting Through the Confusion Encompassing Mental Toughness

17/01/2018 No Comments

You’re not alone if you’re confused about the various terms used to describe mental toughness, from grit, sport psychology and mental skills to resilience, there are numerous ways to describe and refer to mental toughness. Do they mean the same thing, or are there important distinctions between them? In this article we cut through the confusion surrounding mental toughness and focus on the most important elements for success in sport.

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The Ultimate Equalizer in Sport

15/01/2018 No Comments

Is the obsession with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities a misguided focus, even a missed opportunity?   By Mim Haigh, Sports Writer – Athlete Assessments Visit

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Developing Resilience

12/04/2017 3 Comments

Building resilience is much like developing a muscle. You don’t grow stronger by training once, you build strength through consistent, disciplined effort over time. Resilience works the same way. It is developed through daily practice, intentional effort, and the discipline to keep going.

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Unsafe vs Uncomfortable: 5 Minutes with Bo Hanson

07/03/2017 No Comments

Stepping out of your comfort zone is an important component to growth, personal development and achieving success. As Coaches, we continually encourage our athletes to get comfortable with the uncomfortable in order to expand skill development and improve results. However, there is a big difference between creating experiences and/or environments that are uncomfortable and those that are unsafe. In this ‘5 Minutes with Bo Hanson’, we discuss the important differences between being unsafe and being uncomfortable.

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Get attached to Your Big Why

25/01/2017 No Comments

Elite athletes are comfortable in uncomfortable situations, they need to be, in fact, this skill alone can convert all of the work they’ve done leading up to this moment into a victory.

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US Navy SEALs Resilience: Lessons on Mental Toughness

19/01/2016 No Comments

Mental toughness and resilience is a key quality in athletes that are revered and successful in their chosen sport. The US Navy SEALs resilience is renowned; they are some of the most mentally tough people in the world. They believe toughness can be taught and they have a very simple strategy.

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How Athlete Assessments Began – 5 Minutes with Bo Hanson

18/08/2015 1 Comment

In elite sport equipment is equal among competitors, physical conditioning programs are indistinguishable and game or race strategies are often duplicated. The only true competitive advantages are gained by investing in the mental and emotional skills of your people, and their relationships with each other.

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Coaching Resiliency in Sport – 5 Minutes with Bo Hanson

17/08/2015 No Comments

Recently we were over in the University of Notre Dame, which is a phenomenal place and we enjoyed our time there. It was at the ‘Play Like a Champion’ Conference and myself and Liz, we both presented a presentation to the whole audience and we spoke specifically about developing mental toughness or if you like resiliency.

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