At the top of the pyramid is emotional control. The consistent athlete has the ability to effectively manage his or her reactions to situations. There will always be ups and downs, so the goal is not to eliminate these episodes but to make them as small as possible. The athlete who consistently performs at a high level figures out a solution in spite of adversity. A technical correction is made.
Strategy is changed.
Intensity is adjusted. The Georgia Tech Sports Medicine and Performance Newsletter is a monthly publication of the Homer Rice Center for Sports Performance at the Georgia Institute of Technology.