Getting your mind in the game.

1. Get your head in the game
Lucas Gould

2. What we’ll cover
 Mental Strength? What are you talking about Willis?
 4 Pillars of Mental Strength

3. What is Mental Strength?

4. 4 Pillars of Mental Strength
A Strong Mind
Strength Flexibility Balance Stamina

5. Pillar 1 Strength
 Having the strength to stand up to the
pressure of competition.
 Maintain your level of intensity and
embrace the butterflies.
 Visualise your success

6. Pillar 2 Flexibility
 “Just because you're in the bunker
doesn't mean it's a sand wedge.”
○ (J. Parent 2011)

7. Pillar 3 Balance
 One shot at a time.
 Stay in the moment.

8. Pillar 4 Stamina
 The ability to sustain mental effort during
competition.

9.  To reach your goals and perform at your
full potential, you must have a strong
mental game.

10. Resources
 Murray, J. F. (2001). Get smart: how do you become
mentally tough? Take notes from three rising American
stars who are getting on-the-job
training. Tennis, 37(10), 44-45.
 SENS, J. (2011). The Four Pillars of a Fit Mind. Golf
Magazine, 53(2), 95.
 Shelton, S. (2009). Have a Champion's Mentality:
Continually Strive To Improve Your Game. Tennis Life,
26-27.
 Turner, S. (2007). How to use the Power of your Mind
to Improve your Athletics. Modern Athlete &
Coach, 45(1), 26.

11. Image Sources all sourced on 10/04/12
 Mental strength: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-
A87LwRxksYM/TfBD25RKGEI/AAAAAAAAAaU/x7dGHoDO
DKc/s1600/brain.gif , (Slide 3)
 Pillars: http://articles.elitefts.com/wp-
content/uploads/2011/11/944030_17692159-640x250.jpg
, (Slide 4)