For basketball fans and sports enthusiasts this is a great time of year. March Madness is upon us. In tournaments such as this, when the outcome of a single game determines who plays on and who goes home, a single player hitting their peak can make all the difference. When an athlete can seem to do no wrong in their play, they are often referred to as being "on fire” or being in “ the zone ”. The...Read more

Vous êtes dans les dernières minutes d’un match de basketball. Votre équipe tire de l’arrière. En réussissant le prochain panier, vous amenez votre équipe à la victoire. Que se passe-t-il pour vous? Certains joueurs vivent pour ces moments de haute tension et veulent avoir le ballon entre leurs mains quand le match est sur le point de basculer. D’autres joueurs se démènent quand la pression est...Read more

When preparing for a race, a competition or just everyday exercise, mental preparation plays a vital role in the training process. Mental toughness is the psychological edge that an athlete uses to cope with the demands of training and performances at an event. It allows the athlete to remain consistent, determined, focused, confident and in control under the pressures that they face. Athletes...Read more