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| LIU XIAN see how he trains principle is the same for golf |
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| inner spirit |
WHAT DOE IT TAKE TO BE A SUPER ATHLETE- APPLICABLE TO ANY SPORT
What does it take to be a world-class athlete?
Most cannot be given but must be
acquired by self
What does it take to be a world-class athlete?
Most cannot be given but must be acquired by self
It takes drive. A self-starter
you have to be driven to improve every day. You can't be satisfied with your last performance.
you have to be driven to improve every day. You can't be satisfied with your last performance.
BE DISCIPLINED
You have to be
disciplined. You have to follow a strict exercise and eating schedule.
BE competitive.
You have to be competitive and want to beat your competitors.
You have to be competitive and want to beat your competitors.
BE self-confident
You have to be CONFIDENT in yourself and believe that you're a winner.
You have to be CONFIDENT in yourself and believe that you're a winner.
BE aggressive
GENTLY.
You have to make moves on your own, not just respond to what other athletes do.
You have to make moves on your own, not just respond to what other athletes do.
Stay focused .as
a way of life
you have to be able to focus on the task at hand and tune out any other distraction
you have to be able to focus on the task at hand and tune out any other distraction
BE commited As a way of life
you have to be committed to your sport. You have to give up other hobbies and interests.
you have to be committed to your sport. You have to give up other hobbies and interests.
It takes good time
management. As a way of life
you have to be able to manage your time well. You practice for hours and hours each day, on top of school, work, and spending time with friends and family.
you have to be able to manage your time well. You practice for hours and hours each day, on top of school, work, and spending time with friends and family.
It takes some
amount of raw talent.ie born with talent- not everyone can hit that
small tiny ball in huge space to reach target of 300 meters away.
You have to be naturally talented at your sport. This is something that certain athletes are just born with. Every scratch player has proven inborn talent.
You have to be naturally talented at your sport. This is something that certain athletes are just born with. Every scratch player has proven inborn talent.
STAY DETERMINED As a way of life
you have to be determined. You can't give up, no matter how hard it seems. When you lose a match or miss a goal, you have to get right back up and try again
you have to be determined. You can't give up, no matter how hard it seems. When you lose a match or miss a goal, you have to get right back up and try again
It takes a high
tolerance for pain. Bearing pain as way of life both physical
and mental
you have to be able to put up with a lot of pain, from pushing your body to its limits.
you have to be able to put up with a lot of pain, from pushing your body to its limits.
STAY PLIABLE BOTH MIND AND BODY- DO YOGA It takes adaptability
.Golf hit to target is all about adaptability. Hence training
in driving range nor simulator does not
improve adaptability
you have to be able to adapt to different situations and new information quickly.
you have to be able to adapt to different situations and new information quickly.
BE emotionally solid as a rock
You have to be in control of your emotions. You can't let yourself get too nervous, to angry, too depressed, etc.
You have to be in control of your emotions. You can't let yourself get too nervous, to angry, too depressed, etc.
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