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Skills
The typical, often practical skills of being a high-functioning elite athlete: goal setting, sleep, planning & preparation, and having an internal locus of control.
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Willpower
Willpower is the tenacious characteristics of an elite athlete: motivation, confidence, self-talk, grit, persistence, mental toughness, commitment.
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Insight
Insight is a look into yourself – your awareness of your body and mind, your movements and your thoughts. Your capacity to regulate your nerves. Your attention, focus and visualization.
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Fun
Fun is your experience of positive emotion, optimism, engagement and flow in what you do. It is also a look at some barriers to a female athlete's positive affect.
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Teamwork
Teamwork is having positive and productive relationships with all parts of the team: within the team, the athlete-coach dynamic, friends and family.