Self-confidence is one of the major pillars of athletic performance, but it is also one of the most unstable. As coaches, you have all seen a talented athlete mentally collapse after a series of setbacks, doubt their abilities, hesitate when making decisions, and lose all their effectiveness in competition.

The image of Lewis Hamilton arriving in the Monza paddock, draped in a camel coat and wearing dark glasses, is not an aesthetic choice. It's an act of mental preparation.

Sporting success relies above all on regularity and consistency of effort. However, the reality of a season is made up of inevitable fluctuations. Between accumulated physical and mental fatigue, the pressure of competitions, injuries, or periods of stagnation, it is perfectly natural to see your athletes' mental commitment waver.