For some time the PERIPHERALVISION performance coaches and I have working with an emerging team of swimmers who trying to break into the elite level. Some of this squad are already national champions and medal holders - but their dream is 'to be great'. With 'great' - comes very, very high levels of expectation and pressure from almost limitless angles. When there is such constant pressure - often the thought of 'giving up' crosses our mind - even in the mindset of the elite - [ be they a [...]
