“IT'S NERVE-WRACKING” WATCH: EJ Obiena tells Charles Tiu on #BeyondTheGame that pole vaulting is just as mental as it is physical. He says strength, speed, and talent can only take an athlete so far, and the real battle begins when pressure hits—especially in those make-or-break third attempts. Obiena admits even the Olympics tested his composure, reminding him that no matter how prepared you are, things don’t always go the way you want. | Bilyonaryo News Channel

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19K views · 206 reactions | While performance is eventually measured by the "whole and complete" task/ movement/ score, breaking these down, in order to improve each sub-component, is crucial to enhance performance, technique and improve weaknesses. Here is a good (and less popular) example of this manner, in pole vaulting. | EM-SportScience | Facebook