The present investigation sought to study the perception of elite Brazilian artistic gymnastics` coaches on the concept of mental toughness, specifically regarding the attributes that characterize this construct. ten coaches answered a semi-structured interview that aimed to iden - tify the essential attributes of mental toughness. Results identified 21 attributes, clustered under four dimensions: attitude/ mindset, training, competition, life outside the gym. Mentally though gymnasts strongly believes in themselves and in their ability to achieve goals above expectations, and fight to the end, counterbalancing physical disabilities with their willpower. Additionally, they maintain the focus on themselves, in what can go right, and in working towards difficult goals, blocking negative thoughts and memories. Mentally though gymnasts control their emotions in training and competition, challenge their fears, are undeterred by errors and other adversities, use their technical and physical skills in pressure situations, support high training loads, and, despite pain or injury, continue to train or compete. Finally, they cope well with the lifestyle associated with gymnastics, being able to juggle training and competi ion with life outside the gym
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