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Mental toughness and athletes' use of psychological strategies

Lee Crust Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, University of Hull, HullCorrespondence[email protected]
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Kayvon Azadi Health and Life Sciences, York St John University, York, UK
Pages 43-51 | Published online: 30 Nov 2009

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