Mental Toughness Blog
Dr. Rob Bell writes and coaches exclusively about Mental Toughness and Sports Psychology. Subscribe here and receive the Puke & Rally weekly mental toughness newsletter!
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The Rusty Hinge
If you ever listen to a creaky door or gate, it’s not the door or gate at all. It’s the Hinge! So ,what happens when the Hinge becomes Rusty? Chances are that we got away from what got us here, our focus and confidence changed. The Hinge connected, but we let it get rusty… Here…
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NO FEAR: A Simple Guide to Mental Toughness
When I left the university as a professor and I began my Sport Psychology company, I used to give tons of free talks. I have thankfully been able to stop this practice (although, I still get asked to provide free talks). I literally could speak to groups and teams every day of the week if…
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A Huge Myth About Trust…
There’s a Huge MYTH about Trust The best part about sports is that it is NOT like life. In athletics, A team or player won or lost, period. Wash and wear. There is little ambiguity, because the Ball Don’t Lie. Life on the other hand has tons of ambiguity to it. It is not as…
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How do you lay your cable?
I really had little clue of the importance of details. I’ve heard it and lived it many times, but it finally hit home. While shooting the mental toughness film titled No Fear- A Simple Guide to Mental Toughness. Did you know that if one can accurately roll the A/V cables, then you’ll have a job…
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(VIDEO) The 2nd most difficult mental skill…
The 2nd most difficult mental skill is also the 2nd most important. Can you do it on your own, or is it best with the help of coaches? It’s the biggest issue I’ve seen with competitors today. The hierarchy of mental toughness is simple. But, at the top of the pyramid is the ability to…
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What happens when you lose Notre Dame Football Tickets?
The weekend was planned, Friday night, my family and I went to the Notre Dame football pep rally, visited the locker-room (touched the famous sign) and went on the field. Friday was incredible! Saturday, we were going to the Notre Dame game versus North Carolina. All set! Now, my children are 6 & 4 years…