Three ways to destroy your ability to compete in a rapid

Three ways to destroy your ability to compete in a rapid If you want to be the type of athlete that people always talk in terms of? Potential? rather than the results, the following formula: 1. Focus on what we fear the world outside of sport, a common principle is to achieve results based on what we decided to focus on. The same happens in the world of sport. At any moment, your emotions are directly linked to you to think (or focus on). Take two examples: You are a fighter, and is about to have a party with a man who has never fought before, having been filed in any occasion. During the heating, which focus on the fact that you have been training hard all season for this game. You tell yourself that you deserve such a beating, as you have leaed from their previous mistakes. Also realize that the whole world? Losses? including your opponent. Do you feel ready, have a plan of attack, are in great condition and is ready to? Download. You are a fighter, and is about to have a party with a man who has never fought before, having been filed in any occasion. During the heating, which focus on the fact that this man has, and very easily. Remember how you were embarrassed and as she does not want to be embarrassed again. To focus on how to avoid, perhaps, be deposited less shots, stay away from him more. This makes it possible? It is not a pin. You feel tense, worried, and firm. They are cautious when the game begins. Scenario that would be better to find this battle? A. Of course hunting This scenario focuses on everything that will help you compete. He focuses on his long hours of training, using positive self talk to stay confident and feel ready to fight. Hunting scenario B is not the case. He focuses on what he does not? T want to happen. Neither? Do not want to deposit, then this is a plan to avoid doing so. Remember the feelings of shame and, consequently, is firmly in his hand. He, of course, is likely to get deposited. Why? Because if you focus on what they do not want success! 2nd Engage in problem-focused thinking (instead of concentrated solution of thinking) Mediocre competitors spend most of their time focusing on the problem, rather than the solution. They focus on everything that is wrong, or the manner in which it seems that it will never win, or the manner in which it seems that it will never win a few points in this fight, etc. .. The result is that it becomes entangled in their problems and fears, not to flee and find a solution. They become so caught up in solving their problems and never stop what caused it! Top competitors on the other hand, still make mistakes. However, try to lea from their mistakes are not repeated. Because despite losing big games, missed free throws, missed open shots on goal, etc., but bounce back faster and stronger, and put their energies in finding a solution to your problem. They focus on how to get in better condition, leaving the street as a fighter faster, like when you shoot free throws to concentrate, how to relax when it is put into big game situations, etc. .. 3rd Dude hesitation destroys our ability to compete. This is particularly true with the rhythms of sports such as football, basketball, baseball, lacrosse, wrestling, etc., where there is less down time. A common theme is one of the psychologists that sport is the hesitation? Paralysis by analyzation. If you try to stop and think about how to block Lineback that 240 pounds, will soon see the world for his retu. If you stop and think where you want to shoot on goalie hockey or lacrosse, the defense will soon be yours, and you do not walk. And if it does, it will be a hesitant, unconfident shot. Get the picture? The time to think about when you pause the game, not during. The times are different for different sports: football plays, quarters, half time, playing basketball etc.-breaks, timing, bad shots, etc. lacrosse game crashes, quarterly, etc. between tennis, golf, the changes before and after getting shot while walking with his shot, Wrestling, etc. Part of baseball between the periods prior to their in-bats between sectors, between innings. You get the picture. The time to think about where the sport is a game above the competition and from work during the game. Develop a game plan and then execute. If not? Ineffective, change your plan, and execution. Try this exercise: sign your name on a piece of paper. Now I want to just duplicate. Accurate. Try it. What happens? Most people slow down and think about that when the doubling of its signature. The result is a signature that is not close to being similar. You? Better to think back and not just the signature. This is just a small example of how the mind can affect performance, if allowed. Do not be one of the athletes. Copyright (2004) Leif H. Smith, Psy.D. All rights reserved. The author Dr. Leif H. Smith is the president of Personal Best Consulting, a consulting firm to find a performance in Columbus, OH. He has worked with hundreds of athletes, coaches, teams and managers to improve performance and increase efficiency in matters of employment. Copyright (2004) Leif H. Smith. All rights reserved. Leif@personalbestconsulting.com