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“Johnny screams and throws his racket, why can’t I THROW MINE?”
“Attitude and emotions are highly contagious.”
Remember the old saying, Monkey See Monkey Do? It’s human nature for people to model themselves after their sphere of influences subconsciously. Behavior modeling is a form of social learning. It states that most behaviors are picked up through imitating who and what they see.
Preparing athletes for pressure include carefully navigating athletes away from bad influences. Bad influences can sabotage the strong character traits you seek.
It is the athlete’s responsibility to detach themselves from anyone or anything that pulls them away from the progress they seek.
Be aware of the behavior of those influencing the athlete.
