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MENTAL HEALTH
Mental Edge
Building an athlete's mental approach in athletics
By Wesley Sykes, managing editor
C
oaches are often the front lines of athletes'
mental health. From the early stages of the
recruiting process to the hours of practice,
competition, and all the time in between,
coaches have a unique and personal
understanding of their athletes.
Therefore, it is helpful when coaches
understand the resources that are
available to allow their athlete to reach
their maximum potential.
Many report mental health care can
both improve athletic performance
and help students reach their full
personal potential.
And while there is a symbiotic
relationship between the mental and the
physical, how one goes about training in
those disciplines differs.
" Physical toughness is not mental
toughness. Physical conditioning is
not mental conditioning, " Dr. Pat Ivey,
associate athletic director of studentathlete
health and performance at
Louisville, said. " We can have both. We
can teach our athletes to be physically
strong and to also know when it's time
to take care of themselves mentally. It's
just tapping into our human side, being
empathetic, and listening. "
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More than just stating he has an open-door policy, Ivey
makes sure he practices what he preaches. When players
tell him that they are having a problem or know of a

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of July/August 2023

Between the Lines: Cultivating necessary soft skills
A.D.ministration: Steps to better mental health for A.D.'s
Coaching For Significance: 14 tips to define your program's athletic attitude
2023 Coaches Survey Results
Recovery, Rest, and Reset
Lacrosse: Getting the most from the 2-3-1 formation
Brand Recognition: Leveraging social media to promote athletic department
Forge Unstoppable Bonds
Pickleball: The Big Sport on Campus
Facility Focus: Brown moving forward with indoor practice facility
Water Log: Guidelines for proper hydration
Mental Edge: Building an athlete's mental approach
Product Marketplace
Ad Index
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July/August 2023 - Between the Lines: Cultivating necessary soft skills
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July/August 2023 - A.D.ministration: Steps to better mental health for A.D.'s
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July/August 2023 - Coaching For Significance: 14 tips to define your program's athletic attitude
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July/August 2023 - 2023 Coaches Survey Results
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July/August 2023 - Recovery, Rest, and Reset
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July/August 2023 - Lacrosse: Getting the most from the 2-3-1 formation
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July/August 2023 - Brand Recognition: Leveraging social media to promote athletic department
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July/August 2023 - Forge Unstoppable Bonds
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July/August 2023 - Pickleball: The Big Sport on Campus
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July/August 2023 - Facility Focus: Brown moving forward with indoor practice facility
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July/August 2023 - Water Log: Guidelines for proper hydration
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July/August 2023 - Mental Edge: Building an athlete's mental approach
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July/August 2023 - Product Marketplace
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July/August 2023 - Ad Index
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