At your grassroots club, do you pay as much attention to psychological athlete preparation as you do to physical prep?
Many clubs focus their efforts on ensuring athletes’ bodies and muscles are ready to perform at their best. But what can sometimes be neglected is building their mental strength too.
As we discussed in our previous article, Understanding south korea rcs data stress within sports organisations, if an athlete is not mentally prepared to cope with high-stress situations, such as competitions and matches, then that can negatively impact their physical performance.
Therefore, it’s not just important that you’re building your athletes’ mental strength for their own wellbeing, but also to allow for maximum physical success too.
In this article, we explore how you can ensure your athletes are both physically and mentally strong.
Psychological prep is just as important as physical prep
While both forms of athlete preparation are just as important as each other, physical prep is often understood and implemented to a higher quality at sports clubs.