kendall

When most people hear the phrase mental toughness, they immediately think about performing under pressure. They picture an athlete taking the game winning shot, serving for a championship, or making a clutch play with thousands of fans watching. But mental toughness is much bigger than one moment. In fact, its importance grows with every stage of an athlete's life. The mental skills you develop as a young athlete often become the same skills that help you succeed long after the final whistle, final race, or final match.