"Mindless" Athletes: A Need for Holistic University Sport Performance Enhancement Programs

Steven J. Radlo

Abstract

“Mindless” Athletes: A Need for Holistic University Sport Performance Enhancement Programs Popular former baseball player Yogi Berra, known for his eclectic, off-the-wall comments, stated what most coaches and athletes believe, “Ninety percent of the game is half mental”. In a more straightforward manner, former Olympian Bruce Jenner detailed the importance of the psychological skills of athletes, “You have to train your mind like you train your body”.

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