Editorial, J Athl Enhancement Vol: 1 Issue: 2
"Mindless" Athletes: A Need for Holistic University Sport Performance Enhancement Programs
| Steven J. Radlo* |
| Department of Kinesiology, Western Illinois University, USA |
| Corresponding author : Steven J Radlo Department of Kinesiology, Western Illinois University, USA E-mail: SJ-Radlo@wiu.edu |
| Received: July 03, 2012 Accepted: July 04, 2012 Published: July 06, 2012 |
| Citation: Radlo SJ (2012) “Mindless” Athletes: A Need for Holistic University Sport Performance Enhancement Programs. J Athl Enhancement 1:1 doi:10.4172/jae.1000e106 |
Abstract
“Mindless” Athletes: A Need for Holistic University Sport Performance Enhancement Programs
Popular former baseball player Yogi Berra, known for his eclectic, off-the-wall comments, stated what most coaches and athletes believe, “Ninety percent of the game is half mental”. In a more straightforward manner, former Olympian Bruce Jenner detailed the importance of the psychological skills of athletes, “You have to train your mind like you train your body”.
