Probably applies to contesting as much as any athletic competition.
"But just as important as physical training, say those who study elite
athletes, is the mental training that goes into a peak performance. If two
athletes are equally fit, the edge often goes to the one with the better
emotional skills -- not a do-or-die focus on winning but a set of habits that
all of us can learn, including positive ''self talk," maintaining an energy
level that is neither too excited nor too relaxed, and, perhaps most important,
a Buddhist-like ability to focus totally on the moment at hand -- on this
particular breath, stroke, turn."
Read the whole article at:
http://www.boston.com/yourlife/health/other/articles/2006/01/23/the_competitive_edge_its_a_zen_thing/
-- Jim Reisert AD1C, 7 Charlemont Court, North Chelmsford, MA 01863
USA +978-251-9933, jjreisert@alum.mit.edu, http://www.ad1c.us
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