James Smith is a USA Navy Veteran and SEALs trialist. He has worked alongside Buddy Morris at the University of Pittsburgh Football, as Performance Director of Portugal Rugby, and as [...] CONTINUE READING

Podcast #36: Mental Toughness is an illusion by James Smith

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Chris McCormick is Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Florida Atlantic University. Though he comes from an academic background of Psychology, Chris is doing work that I have admired for a [...] CONTINUE READING

Podcast #36: Mental Toughness is an illusion by James Smith

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