Introduction to Psychological Attributes

Some qualities of an athlete are not physical at all, yet they decide who copes with pressure and who crumbles. These are psychological attributes — mental qualities that can be understood, measured and, importantly, developed. The CBSE Class 11 Physical Education syllabus introduces three of them:

• 9.5.1 Attention — focusing the mind on the right cues at the right time;
• 9.5.2 Mental Toughness — the psychological edge to stay determined, focused and in control under pressure; …