Introduction to Mental Toughness

the situation and think under pressure during difficult times

and find ways of getting out of it. Mental toughness is a sort

of step or measure an individual adopts when the time is

tough and predicts success in a life situation or in sports.

Hence, an individual overcomes a tough situation, regains

confidence to attract success. Players have to learn the art of

mental toughness and train them accordingly. If a player is not

mentally tough, he/she can never make it to the big league.

Success will be restricted if mental toughness is lacking or if

the mind is not trained to handle tough situations. Some

athletes can only perform well when there isn’t anything in line

actually. If the game is balanced, they do well, or else they fail

when the situation is tough. On the other hand, there are

sportsmen who have average skills but a lot of mental

toughness. They outshine even the excellent players and

perform in a way that one cannot imagine. It is they who lift

the cups in final matches, be it Cricket, Basketball, Tennis, or

any other sport.