Comments on: Pushing the Limits

By: Tejvan

Tejvan — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:36:38 +0000

Doug, interesting question.

I think you can be given coaching, teachings on the mental approach. But, only you can implement it.

It is probably easier for a coach to work on physical side than mental side. But, both are important.

I also think you can change your approach to sport. If you have a negative attitude now, there’s no reason why you can’t change that to a positive one – whatever your personality.

By: Doug

Doug — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:46:09 +0000

Here’s wishing you well for this talk.

I agree with Lynn, this blog post is particularly interesting and thought provoking.

I wonder if the nature-v-nurture question applies in this topic? We can train or be trained in a sport by a coach, who will draw the best out by teaching the right techniques, maximising motivation and so on. With the mental approach being so critical, does that depend on our own personality alone or can a be coached as well? I’d be interested in what you think on that. Myself, I know we can coach ourselves to think / react differently but our basic personality is still there underneath….

By: tejvan

tejvan — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 07:49:06 +0000

thanks Lynn

By: Lynn Hamel

Lynn Hamel — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:56:31 +0000

Hi Tejvan, Your blogs are great and this one in particular is interesting and inspirational. I believe that at least 50% of our performance in sport is directly effected by our mental out look. It’s surprising what our head ‘can’t do’ and yet ‘can do’ when we change the angle in which we view ourselves, our sport, what others may think etc…

It’s exceptionally difficult to be race fit when the mind is not.