Avoid defeat by not allowing it to define you

In the lead-up to any stressful event, it helps performance significantly to take a few minutes aside and define yourself as something other than as a sportsperson or student.

The other day we came across a fine and interesting blog from David Brady, the former Mayo footballer, on the Elvery’s Sports website about the joys and sorrows of being an inter-county player.

After a couple of wins you’re all grand lads. Lose and you’re gobshites. Or at least you feel like one.