Andrews, BarryGondo, Thembelihle2022-03-302024-04-172022-03-302024-04-172021https://hdl.handle.net/10566/11271Philosophiae Doctor - PhDMental skills are critical to the development of a positive mind-set in the athlete in order to develop the ability to concentrate more, focus attention, manage arousal, develop self-esteem and thereby enhance self-confidence in competitive sport. This study was an exploratory study to investigate how well Zimbabwean inter-collegiate athletes were prepared mentally and how this was handled during their participation in inter-collegiate games. The study focused specifically on just one group of athletes, netballers.enPerformance enhancementMental toughnessMental skillsCollegiate netball playersTertiary institutionsUniversity of Western Cape