5 most important things for Athletes
— Why do I think these things are the most important for athletes? Let me tell you Why!–
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First off, these are in no particular order of importance.
1. A GREAT SUPPORT TEAM
A great support team consists of people such as coaches, physio, training partners, family, friends and anyone who is going to have an impact on your physical and mental performance. This is so important because you need the right people around you for you to become successful, learn from and get advice off.
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2. ELITE HABITS
In order to play Jr, college or pro AND have sustained success, you NEED to develop elite habits that are going to get you to where you want to go. This can be things such as training habits, education about yourself and your sport, being early, BEING COACHABLE, hardworking etc.
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3. SLEEP
There is so much evidence that suggests that sleep is one of, if not the most important thing for athletes and their recovery! If you’re not getting enough sleep your body can not recover and prepare itself to the best of its ability and get the most out of your performance. This may be the most neglected area for teen athletes. Get as many winks before midnight as you can!
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4. NUTRITION
Similar to sleep, nutrition has a huge role to play. If you aren’t eating the right foods, then your body isn’t getting the right fuel for optimal performance. There’s a reason why the best athletes in the world look and perform the way they do. You can’t do that if you’re eating the wrong stuff constantly. * Contact Coach Mairead at
[email protected] for quality help in this area *
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5. ENJOYMENT
We play sports because it’s fun and we love it. Simple as that. If you’re not enjoying what you are doing then you’re not going to perform at your best or want to do the things you need to do in order to be successful. Enjoy yourself, have fun and embrace the journey, there are many paths on how to end up where you want to get to. The trick is never give up and lose the “fun” if things don’t go as you originally planned. That’s life.
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