"C" Characteristics of Elite Athletes

In this section of "characteristics" it is obvious the best are first and foremost great competitors. To compete against oneself , to become the best possible in ones field of endeavour is what elite athletes all do. Competition for elite athletes is the testing ground and culmination of all the hard work and sacrifice that they have been through. The bigger the stage the better they like it, competition brings out the best in the best. The elite are also in the best condition not only or always physically but mentally and emotionally as well. Conditioning comes from the preparation and work that all the elite do. As the result of the conditioning and competition the elite are also supremely confident in their abilities. Their confidence is not merely a wishful thought or fantasy but a deep understanding of the work and preparation that has come before.