ABSTRACT
Mental toughness has often been associated with peak sport per-
formance, particularly in popular sporting discourse (see Chapter
1) as a synonym for determination or resilience (Moran, 2004). As
mentioned also in the previous chapter, top sportspeople have
frequently cited mental toughness as the crucial prerequisite of
sporting success (e.g., Gould et al., 1987, 2002). Moreover,
research ®ndings have emphasized the importance of mental
toughness in developing champion sport performers (e.g., Durand-
Bush & Salmela, 2002; Norris, 1999).
