THE ART OF EXCEEDING: Building High-Performance Athletes
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The following post is an excerpt from THE ART OF EXCEEDING: Building High-Performance Athletes.
Embracing Your Identity
Each individual brings a unique set of physical attributes, personality traits, and playing preferences to their game. As you progress in your journey, embrace your superpowers and tailor your performance style to align with your strengths.
“Be smart enough to find yourself and brave enough to be yourself.”
Frank Giampaolo
1 Building Your Identity
Staying true to yourself emphasizes the importance of authenticity in developing an identity. Training to play the systems that align with your personality profile maximizes potential. Embracing your personality enhances enjoyment and fulfillment.
2 Finding Your Game
Your identity begins with choosing the right style of play that fits your personality and body type. A typical battle cry from parents and coaches is, “Play Your Game!” Knowing your true identity is your game. Practicing in the manner you’re expected to perform is called “situational training.”
Training your response to typical situations requires you to know who you are? What reoccurring situations cause difficulty? Listing and embracing your unique responses to those “moment” is finding your game.
3 Developing Your Signature Shots and Strategies
Signature Shots and patterns are your go-to preferred plays. Exposing your strengths is a proactive approach. Everyone has signature shots; applying them on big moments is a great strategic intention. Plan on spending a lot of time strengthening your weapons.
4 Leveraging Innate Qualities
Identifying your strengths begins with reflecting on the four pillars (techniques, athleticism, mental and emotional). Begin by deciding to capitalize on your strengths in the four pillars of your game. Addressing weaknesses starts with an honest assessment of the game’s four pillars. Work with your coaches to design targeted training programs to overcome those weaknesses.
5 The Impact of Mental and Emotional Alignment
Embracing the development of your software components is a crucial aspect of peak performance. Identify and understand the strengths and weaknesses of your mental (thinking) and emotional (feeling) components. Hire an experienced mental coach to help align your playing style with your personality, which leads to quicker gains.
As you build your competitive identity, stay true to yourself. Nurture a style that brings joy and fulfillment to your game.
By combining individuality with strategic adaptability, you’ll create a distinctive playing style that sets you on the path to success in the world of high-performance.
