Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Factors Needed For Athletic Success

Factors Needed For Athletic Success as well as factors needed to live life fully.

"Power--i.e., muscular strength, stamina, an overall fit organism.

Technique--i.e., 'Know-how,' being the master of the details of the event or endeavor.

Confidence--i.e., will to win and courage. Both these are dependent somewhat upon inherited factors and past experience justifying a hopeful approach.

Persistence: This factor shows up in steady and continued training, irrespective of 'feelings', weather or other conditions, social or other 'temptations' or interruptions.

Character: this factor is mainly the result of early training, a mature and realistic attitude to life, an accepting of responsibility for our behavior and acts. Also, to strive hard, to learn, to suffer, to win or lose; in this way character is made."

It's interesting--involvement in athletics can develop good character, but,  if you have good character going into athletics, it's a huge plus towards achieving personal success.

The above 'Factors' quote was by athlete, coach, philosopher Percy Wells Cerutty.

Hour long walk with stretching before,during and after--

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