Mindfulness is a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations. What’s this got to do with sport? Athletes must live in the moment in order to perform to their full potential and to master skills. Using mindfulness, the athlete can […]
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Mental Preparation: Reduce
Pre-Game Anxiety and Stress
Mental preparation before competition is often overlooked or minimized by athletes and their coaches. As a result of a lack of mental preparation, some athletes become so nervous and tense before competition that they literally feel weak and tired before stepping onto the field, court, running track or pool deck. This can lead to underachievement […]