Reframe the situation and treat tournaments as a practice and focus on the actions you want to do (emphasise the process). Have an action focus which means that you concentrate on your improvements rather than the result. For example, your goal can be for your tournament to improve your first forehand loop percentage, or to […]
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Have you ever told yourself after missing a shot: “I suck.” Does that sound familiar to you? Did you know that your mind and body are connected and whatever you say to yourself affects your body and your performance? Self-talk, thoughts in your head, includes all the purposeful and random thoughts that run through your
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You don’t want to focus on avoiding choking, rather focus on what you want. When you don’t want to see the pink elephant, you will see the pink elephant… Confidence, breathing techniques, positive affirmations, rituals between points, believing in yourself and trusting in your strokes and instincts are key. Think about them, not the you-know-what.
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As soon as the match starts, when you step up to the table you have to be ready for your match mentally, emotionally and physically. How can you do that? You always have to focus on what you can control such as your pre-performance routines and during game rituals. Pre-performance routines are breathing exercises, imagery
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Teams with an optimistic culture have the ability to envision a better future, are better to inspire and motivate, and are ultimately more likely to achieve a shared vision of success. We wear different glasses when looking at the world. Are you an optimist or a pessimist? There is an interpretation of how we see
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