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EE!1ǵKz(>>E,etJ(e O'Ҋ(@ŏS ( )cZ~QC*/J(Q)O(VEQ&EEblished in every winning organization throughout the history of athletics.&nbsp; Athletes who have been required to function within a system that requires them to exercise principles of success in their daily life as a scholar athlete will be better mentally prepared.&nbsp; Internalizing success values strengthens the fuel that drives the competitive spirit.</P> <P align=center><STRONG>The Conditioning Factor</STRONG></P> <P align=left>In our program, we combine principle centered teaching with tough physical conditioning as our formula for mental development.&nbsp; It is a foundational component in developing what Stephen Covey refers to as "primary greatness".&nbsp; This development is very deep and long lasting once it has been acquired.&nbsp; It's the same type of development that prevents a captured soldier from giving in to torture.&nbsp; Conditioning reveals the "heart".<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I think I've always been appreciative of nd tuned in to all the scientific information on overtraining.&nbsp; That's why I eliminated the traditional mile run test that was implemented here for football before I came to ECU.</P> <P align=left>I do feel however, that there is a place for frequently challenging mental stamina during the summer months in the pre-season phase.&nbsp; If that challenge occasionally falls outside of the sacred science of proper anaerobic training, I don't get too upset.&nbsp; I know that it takes more at times to challenge the limits of the mind.</P> <P align=left>The story of the inception of Delta Force, the elite military force started by Colonel Charles Beck which serves as a great example of the development of mental strength&nbsp; through physical stress.&nbsp; A group of soldiers overcame great physical challenges to become part of that unit.&nbsp; They were given progressively more difficult missions over mountainous terrain which weeded out those with marginal commitment.</P> <P aign=left>Obviously, we aren't going to ask our players to be subjected to that type of stress, but we can ask them to withstand specific physica challenges that strenthen the will to presevere when extreme physical stress occurs in a game situation.&nbsp; If you don't have great depth in your roster, you may need eleven marines on both sides of the ball to get you through a season.</P> <P align=left>Once a week, in our summer program we run 300s.&nbsp; We usually run up to five to six reps with 30 second rest periods.&nbsp; Last summer a groupdo it, Coach.' Instead, they said,  I'll try harder the next time.' I think that attitude in the weight room came across in the pool as well."<br><br>Making Waves with Muscles<br><br>The basic philosophy in swimming is to work very hard, then taper off for the meets. As such, it's often difficult to see results during the training season, and patience becomes a virtue much sought after. However, Mark says he noticed many positive changes during their training after they overcame their initial soreness. The swimmers we