We all know the peaks and valleys in competitive sports. We have even heard pro's and coaches say they try and stay on a median plane no matter how it's going. I believe confidence fuels this state of mind.
Confidence is wild and hard to grasp. All players should have it, but how many really do? Confidence does not relate to instant gratification. Confidence is derived from hard work and utilized in specific moments of time. Confidence has purpose and comes through preparation for the task at hand. A player has to earn confidence, it's the only way a player can apply it.
Confidence takes time in the end. There is nothing overnight about it. Ask Wally Backman about hard work. That is what it takes to have confidence...true belief in your ability to rise to thee occasion, not sometimes, all the time.
