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Mental training guides for athletes

Plain answers to the questions athletes ask about the mental side of sport, with the research behind each one.

What is the MAC approach in sport psychology?

How the Mindfulness-Acceptance-Commitment approach works, how it differs from traditional mental skills training, and what the studies show.

Why your heart races before a race, why trying to calm down isn't the only option, and five things that help.

How researchers define mental toughness, what it isn't, and how athletes build it with daily practice.

What happens to skills under pressure, why athletes tighten up in competition, and how to close the gap.