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Rayo Vallecano are finally in a position to dream of La Liga survival. Photograph: Javier Etxezarreta/EPA In the middle of Rayo Vallecano's dark days, when they'd been beaten 15 times in 20 games and the goals were flying in; when they'd let in five from Atlético Madrid, five from Málaga, five from Villarreal, four from Espanyol, four from Sevilla, four from Barcelona, three from Madrid, three from Osasuna, and three from Valladolid; when they plummeted to 19th and stayed there for 11 long weeks; when the only reason they didn't fall further was that Betis were even worse; when even a glimmer of hope, a 4-1 win over Málaga, immediately gave way to a six-goal hammering; and when relegation wasn't an "if" but a "when"; there was a phrase that got repeated over and over: Paco Jémez will die with his ideas. Paco Jémez, though, had other ideas. Not because Rayo's coach was going to back down on his principles - "any club that signs me knows what it's getting," he insisted - but because he didn't have any intention of dying at all. Even when Rayo were a disaster, Jémez had his defenders. Off the pitch, that is. Last season, only two teams in Europe had the ball more than Rayo did: Barcelona and Bayern Munich. Early this season, when Rayo played Barcelona, they had more possession than them, the first team to manage it in 316 games. They threw men into attack, they were fun to watch, and parading the touchline in a dizzying array of multicoloured elbow patches and waistcoats, pink shirts and purple ties, Jémez urged them forward, always. In a country that values the aesthetic, or in which some do, he was eulogised for the way his teams played de tú a tú: as equals. Rayo didn't simply defend - sometimes they didn't defend at all - but instead they went for it. And, mostly, they lost. Rayo took the ball off Barcelona and Jémez declared himself "very proud". But they were beaten 4-0. They went to the Camp Nou where they were praised by Barcelona's

So much in sport revolves around key moments and turning points during competitions. Losing focus and motivation at critical times always damages performance.

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This article describes why coaches and parents should avoid placing too much emphasis on winning in youth sport, and focus more on the process of performance.

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Inspired by watching the GB canoe slalom team struggle in Beijing, Jonathan Males asks whether it is best to focus on the outcome goals, or to take care of the process required to win.

Focus on their happiness, Foster self-discipline, Practice, practice, practice, Also practice dealing with failure, Eat dinner together

It's that time of year again where we realize the resolutions that we made to work on some changes in our lives that are sure to make us a better person are not being met...

MS Dhoni says that he will think about retirement at the right time but still focus on India tour of Australia series.

When we think of goals, usually we only consider the big long-term goals, such as winning a championship or buying a home. However, it is often our everyday goals and actions which we need to focus on, in order to increase our happiness and make life more enjoyable.

Following the conclusion of the ongoing Test, India would be switching their focus to Windies for a three-match T20I and ODI series. Meanwhile, the venue for the opening and third T20I have been swapped between Mumbai and Hyderabad, owing to security issues during the previous date. Here is more.

Convention suggests that preparation for sports performance is all about planning and focus. But in 1994 Aston Villa used a comedian to help them beat Manchester United. Why might this be a good idea?

Healthy diet plans; what are they all about? The idea of eating in a healthy way is considered to be one of the most basic plans when it comes to weight loss. It is important to note that even though portion control is very vital, an individual should focus on making the right healthy food options.

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