Many athletes have trouble applying mental skill to competition because they do not practice these skills. When mental skills are well-learned, they can easily be applies to competition. It is important that you improve your mental skills in practice too.
Specificity training helps you practice
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Tips for Athletes
Addressing Fears of Failure
Fear of failure and perfectionism is so prevalent in my work with athletes that it is becoming rampant in athletics. What you may not know or understand is that perfectionists with fear of failure are highly motivated individuals who want badly to succeed and reach their goals.
But many of the
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Pressure From Within
Competition is a bigger stage for many athletes and that means bigger stakes. The bigger the stakes for athletes, the harder it is to keep emotions in check. Actors refer to this state of mind, that is, being able to perform during practice but stumbling during performance, as "stage
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Are You a Composed Athlete?
The first characteristic of a composed athlete is the ability to remain calm, steadfast, or in control during crunch-time or competitive pressure. The composed athlete is a gamer or the person who thrives under competitive pressure, such as Tiger Woods when he has the lead in a golf tournament.
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Fear of Failure in Sports
Fear of failure is a massive source of stress or anxiety that sabotages your performance. Fear is an uncomfortable and often strong emotion caused by an awareness of danger or a threat. In sports, your fear is a psychological threat that is often based on worry or the importance of a performance or
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Developing Your Confidence
Confidence is important for every athlete. However, understanding how you can develop confidence daily is the most relevant approach to boosting your confidence. Athletes must also have a clear understanding about the beliefs, thoughts, and expectations that consistently undermine
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Tips to Find a State of Flow
Flow is similar to a zone state in that you become totally absorbed into what you are doing in the present moment. Time feels altered. Athletes describe flow as a heightened sense of awareness when they compete, the ability to merge with their surroundings, and a lack of
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Entering the Zone
Entering the zone may sound Zen-like and magical, but in reality it is very simple. When you become immersed in achieving a goal, such as quick turns, attention is absorbed into the present - the here and now only. You think only about how to execute a turn with precision. Distractions are forbidden
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