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Sporting Excellence
By Mind Tools
Use pre-performance ritualsand on-site psych plans so that you start competing in the best frame of mind
Keep focus. If you lose focus, apply a refocusing plan to regain concentration Learn as much as possible out of your performance, but only analyse after your performance is complete. Keep a training/performance diary to set goals and record performance and mental results.
Training Excellence
Set specific achievement goals before each training session Prepare your mind before training to get the most out of each period In training practice your skills with the maximum attention and effort Use imagery and simulation to mimic actual performance as far as possible Practice distraction, mood and stress control so that they can be applied effectively in competition PPerformance Excellence
Rest effectively before a performance: over-training exhausts your body and tires your mind when you need your maximum mental resources.Use pre-performance ritualsand on-site psych plans so that you start competing in the best frame of mind
Keep focus. If you lose focus, apply a refocusing plan to regain concentration Learn as much as possible out of your performance, but only analyse after your performance is complete. Keep a training/performance diary to set goals and record performance and mental results.
