Develop Your Athletic Talent: S.M.I.L.E. and get T.O.U.G.H.
This website is intended to serve as a guide for athletes showing an interest in developing their talent. SMILE and TOUGH are acronyms which are made up of specifically designed words to help maximize the athlete's talent. The acronyms allow us to "chunk" a large amount of information, which can strongly benefit our thought process. Each word or phrase will be clearly defined and supported by evidence based guidelines.
One of the most intimidating situations we can experience as athletes, is when we are competing against another athlete and are giving it everything we have. In the meantime the opponent is smiling at us while they enjoy the competition. The smile is not meant to taunt us. It is just a sign of confidence that shows the athlete truly enjoys the occasion.
If you intend to become an athlete with the smile of confidence and the toughness of a champion then this website can help guide you there.The site also provides specific examples of how successfull professional athletes have used these strategies to gain an advantage. Pictures and quotes from these athletes are intended to serve as a reminder that we can all SMILE and get TOUGH to achieve great success!
