BECOMING A SUCCESSFUL ATHELETE

Many athlete go through their sporting career without ever reaching their full potential. Many realize that being a successful athlete requires more than just practicing the necessary skills for their sport.

How is Success defined? success is the ability of the athlete to achieve a high level of performance every time they are in a competitive situation. It is the ability to consistently produce their best performance day after day and to continually improve. It is also ability to maintain a high level of performance when faced with various challenges whether from within or from an external source.

Being successful means being able to consistently perform each required skill at a level is demanded of the athlete when in battle. Success is achieving goals and then formulating longer term goals to be achieved.


1.First of all the athlete should set goals and know where he or she wants to gain within their sport. Without goals, you have nothing to achieve and progress. These goals need to be a specific to your sport and realistic. Set goals for the short, intermediate and long term.

2.Be disciplined in everything you do. Be disciplined in arriving early for practice. Having your equipment ready and in working order, following through on your designated tasks for each day, and setting the standard for others around you to follow your high expectations.

3.Self-believe is essential. You have to believe in what you are doing. Be honest with yourself and assess how your are going with achieving your goals. This is the most important or key to become a successful athlete.

4.You must have fun and enjoy what you are doing. You have to love what you are doing. If you don't, then you need to evaluate and assess the reasons for being involved in the sport. Playing, training and competing should be fun even when faced with difficult challenges.

5.You understand the importance of rest and recovery. The athlete understands that they need to take periodic breaks from their sport. While on these breaks they assess their goals and look forward to returning to playing again.

7.Self-realization is simply being the best athlete you can be. Your success will be unlimited once you believe in yourself and what you are doing. You are in control of your own destiny and you must control what you say, what you do, and how you react both on and off the playing field.

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