Every person carries on an internal dialog, which we call “self-talk.” Self-talk can be positive – “I will run well today” – or negative – “I hope I don’t embarrass myself and finish dead last today.” Some athletes have positive self-talk and pick themselves up after a mistake, while other athletes beat up on themselves for not performing up to expectations – “You stink, you should find another sport to play.”
The ideal goal for an athlete is to maintain positive self-talk before, during and after performance. The first step is to identify your self-talk when you are performing well or in the zone. Think back to the last time you performed your best and were in the zone. What was your self-talk like? What were the buzz words you apply to your self-talk? Use these statements when you compete!
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