First in a continuing series on the mental aspect of sports

How can I serve you? Let me count the ways. From determining focus and concentration, through the use of visualization, our mental approach to athletic performance is the difference between coming in first or second: between being very good and being great. Our mental attitude can lead to the perfect spiral pass, or creating tension causing a ball to clank the rim of a basketball net. Our mind can help us stand head and shoulders above our competition or hurl us down a path - losing control and our grip on performance.