82: Mental Toughness in Collegiate Athletics with Dr. Dave Yukelson, Penn State Sport Psychologist
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English - December 15, 2016 14:36 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 308 ratingsHealth & Fitness Sports coach mentaltraining athlete business entrepreneur mental mindset performancepsychology psychology sportpsychology Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Dr. Dave Yukelson, the Sport Psychologist at Penn State for 28 years, discusses how mental toughness is not something we are born with. Instead, it is an inner drive that we learn. He describes that the best athletes are mentally tough and have an ability to have a growth mindset and stay composed in the game. To do this, Yuke talks about letting go of the “mental gu” and “flipping the channel.” He also discusses the skill of focus which includes being “right here, right now,” positivity, composure and a choice to be confident. Other topics he discusses includes trying too hard, focal points, and the importance of the breath in performance.