Mental Toughness: Quiet the Mind

by Jim Rettew

American Football Monthly December 2008 Issue OnlineHow often have you heard these? \"We choked today.\" \"We started out flat.\" \"We play down to our competition.\" Or these…\"We were in the zone.\" \"Things just clicked.\" \"It was as if I knew what was about to happen.\" All of these statements reflect on a team\'s mental performance...how the brain affects outcome. Many times, a restless brain gets in the way of performance.

Your body obeys dual voices from your brain. One of the voices is the strong silent type. Your bo
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