How Athletes Build Grit Before the Season Starts

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of grit for athletes before the season starts.

Welcome to Episode 72 of the Dialed and Driven Mentality Podcast! “How Athletes Build Grit Before the Season Starts” In this episode, Jeff Lerg, Chris Palmer, and Natalie Ferenc break down one of the most important traits every athlete needs before the season begins: grit. Every athlete says they want to get better. They say they want to make the team, earn the role, play at the next level, or become the kind of player coaches can trust when the game gets hard. But talent only gets you so far...

People in this episode

Hosts: Jeff Lerg, Chris Palmer

Guest: Natalie Ferenc

Topics covered

• grit
• athlete development
• sports psychology
• pre-season preparation
• mental toughness

Keywords

• grit
• athletes
• season preparation
• mental toughness
• sports
• hockey

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