Mona de Lacey is a 6x Karate World Champion. She holds a Master's of Sport Psychology with Honors. Mona is also the 2018 Commonwealth Bronze Medalist in the sport of Olympic Weightlifting. She has represented South Africa in Weightlifting on the International stage for 20 years.
As the over achiever she is, she was also a 2011 CrossFit Games athlete.
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There has been a significant stigma around being nervous in sports for many years and how nervousness equals weakness or anxiety will cause a drop in performance. Nervousness can negatively affect your performance if not dealt with or used positively. Nervousness can be a positive emotion/feeling to help enhance your performance on game day. Focusing on the task at hand, breathing deeply and not shallowly, having a good routine, and
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What makes a great boxer? The ability to control one's mind. You are in control of your mind. So many athletes are going through mental struggles, but the psychological component in these struggles is essential. But not everyone knows how to use boxing psychology. Mental skills, just like any other physical or technical skill in boxing, need to be practiced. Repetition is critical to get better at anything in life, so