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Book Review: Do Hard Things by Steve Magness

Do Hard Things by Steve Magness attacks out-dated conceptions and provides a guide to how we can develop true mental toughness.

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Training must be mindful, not mindless

If players are at such a level of fatigue that they are simply going through the motions, there is no training value.

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Developing tough players and teams

There's a big body of research indicating that old school methods to develop mental toughness don't work. So what does?

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It’s how well they stay engaged that matters

Here's a quote describing exactly what elite performers are able to do when the internal and/or external pressure is on.

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Looking more closely at practice length

Understanding how fatigue impacts on learning can help coaches create better, more effective practices, leading to greater development.

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Making practices harder than games

We often hear that practices should be harder than matches, but how do we do that? This article offers some ways you can get there.

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The mile run for volleyball players

Are you the sort of coach that uses a mile run (or something like it) with your teams? If so, I have some questions for you, and ideas for alternatives.

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Mental fatigue and focus training

An article from the running arena brings up the subject of mental fatigue and focus and how they relate to athletic performance.

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A couple ways to develop mental toughness

Here are a couple of ways you can create frustration, distraction, and pressure on your players in practice to help them become mentally tougher.

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