A Swimmer’s
Guide to Mental Toughness
Research done by Louise Eling 2006
Be Positive - Nothing good comes from negativity.
When you’re negative or down on yourself you sap your energy, drain your confidence, and insure that you will swim poorly.
Practice being positive about: yourself, team- mates, and coaches
NO MATTER WHAT.
A positive attitude will help you overcome hardships and setbacks and keep you going.
A NEGATIVE ATTITUDE WILL TRICK YOU INTO GIVING UP TOO SOON.
Winners in and out of the pool are positive
“Can’t” “Never” and “Impossible” do not exist in the dictionary of
their minds.
