Train your mind to train your body

  In every field, we often come across people who have made winning into a habit. In sports, we often see such athletes. They seem to do well in any competitive scenario they face. How do these athletes manage to not only enjoy, but thrive in such difficult, challenging situations? It is the mind-set which separates them from the rest. In this blog, we will try and understand how athletes develop that attitude towards their sport and make winning into a regular affair. A winner’s mind-set- There is a very interesting incident which comes to my mind when I dwell on the winner’s mind-set. Once I took my daughter to a swimming competition as suggested by her coach. There was a 4 year old girl who had filled the entry for the free style race but she was the only girl to enter in that age category. As per the rules, she had to swim from the start to the finish to officially ‘win’ the race. It was the child’s first ever race, and probably did not even realize that she was the winner ev...

Many athletes prefer training with training partners rather than getting trained by a coach. Training partners are like each other’s coaches and help each other get better during their practice sessions. Also in many cases, amateur athletes or club players may not have access to professional coaches. In such a scenario, working with a partner can have immense benefits. In this blog, we discuss the benefits of having a sparring partner and criteria’s for choosing an ideal one. Why train with a partner? Imagine you are seated near your boarding gate waiting for your flight to get announced. As soon as the flight is announced, you notice a long que at the gate. Looking at the que, you decide to leave your comfortable seat and stand in the long que to board the aircraft. Does this sound familiar? The passengers near the gate are never going to miss their flight. Ever wondered then why are they in such a hurry to board the aircraft? We as humans are naturally competitive. We thrive for...