What is Mental Toughness for Athletes?

What Mental Skills Do You Need To Have In Sports?

In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about what mental toughness is for athletes. Visit Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your question for Dr. Cohn to answer in his mental game videocast or podcast.

In this video I’m going to talk about what mental toughness is and what the mental skills that are included in being a mentally tough athlete.

What is mental toughness?

I get this question a lot from my MGCPs, athletes, and parents. I look at mental toughness as really a catch-all phrase. Mental toughness is kind of like having a strong mental game overall. If you have a strong mental game then you have a lot of positive qualities to your mindset essentially.

Watch the video below to hear what Dr. Cohn has to say about what mental toughness is for athletes. Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel to be updated on all our latest videos!

YouTube video
Subscribe to the Peaksports YouTube channel now to receive updates on our new content!

Related Sports Psychology Articles

Download a free sports psychology report to improve your mental game!

Learn more about our one-on-one mental game coaching.


Boost Confidence in Soccer

Soccer Mental Toughness Book

“Soccer Confidence 2.0” 3-CD and Workbook program is the most comprehensive mental game program we’ve offered to the public. We’re virtually giving away all our mental game secrets for the incredibly low price of only $197.00 including the free bonuses!

“Soccer Confidence” is a complete brain dump of the TOP NINE mental training sessions we teach our soccer players to help them boost their mental game and improve consistency – from how to mentally prepare for games to performing under pressure to building unstoppable confidence.

Leave a Comment