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Toughness

Special Forces, Mental Agility & Elite Habits *Part 2* - Coleman Ruiz & Ceci Craft (Military)

Mar 5, 2021
In this conversation, two best practitioners in their respective industries discuss training mental agility & toughness, the role of coaches and instructors in enhancing performance, the importance of record-keeping and data analysis in sniper training, and the significance of self-awareness in mental toughness.
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Quick takeaways

  • Context plays a vital role in developing mental agility, as training within the specific context that athletes or soldiers will face in their job helps them build the necessary skills.
  • Developing mental toughness and agility requires self-awareness and the ability to adapt and persist towards goals through reflection, feedback, and learning from experiences.

Deep dives

Importance of Mental Agility in Training

Building mental agility is crucial in situations where individuals are under pressure to perform at the edge of their physical abilities. Mental flexibility is essential for training tactical athletes, as they need to switch focuses, ignore distractions, and adapt to changing circumstances. Context plays a vital role in developing mental agility, as training within the specific context that athletes or soldiers will face in their job helps them build the necessary skills. Just like in sports, mental performance is often better when training is conducted in the athletes' training domains rather than in a controlled environment.

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