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COGNITIVE CONTROL- PART 2

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Preparing for Pressure to be released AUGUST 20th.

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RANDOM FOCUS CHART:

PAST

  • Mistake
  • Confrontations
  • Ranking
  • Seeding
  • Successes
  • Failures

PRESENT

  • Global Strategy
  • Tactics
  • Opponent
  • Profiling
  • Rituals
  • Routines
  • Optimism

FUTURE

  • Next Opponent
  • Ranking
  • Trophy
  • Parents Views
  • Friends Views
  • Lunch
  • Homework

Match-time meltdowns typically start when an athlete fails to stay in the moment. Staying in the present, focusing on performance goals is a crucial asset for the mentally strong athlete. It’s important to note that even the top athletes lose focus. The difference is that the seasoned competitors recognize the mental drift and quickly return to their script.

Lucky for most junior players, losing focus for a moment won’t make them lose the match. What does cause serious trouble is being unable to refocus and get back on script. It’s safe to say that preparing for pressure includes eliminating mental interferences.

 

Performing well under pressure requires that the athlete recognize when their mind travels away from the task at hand.