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being tall, relaxed, and smooth and to drive
with the elbows - the trigger word could be
" technique. " The tactical athlete should develop
a routine for practice and live scenarios. These
may include the night before, the morning of,
pre-engagement and post engagement routines.
If these routines are appropriately structured
then they can prove a useful aid to support and
enhance concentration.
C
onfidence - Confidence results from
the comparison a tactical athlete makes
between the goal and their ability. The individual
will have self-confidence if they believe they can
achieve their goal.
When a tactical athlete has self-confidence
they will tend to: persevere even when things are
not going to plan, show enthusiasm, be positive
in their approach and take their share of the
responsibility in success and fail.
To improve their self-confidence, an individual
can use mental imagery to:
* Visualize previous good performance to
remind them of the look and feel
* Imagine various scenarios and how they will
cope with them
Good goal setting (challenging, yet realistic)
can bring feelings of success. If the tactical
athlete can see that they are achieving their
short-term goals and moving towards their longterm
goals then confidence grows.
Confidence is a positive state of mind and a
belief that you can meet the challenge ahead - a
feeling of being in control. It is not the situation
that directly affects confidence; it's the thoughts,
assumptions and expectations that can build-up
or destroy confidence.
High Self Confidence
* Thoughts - positive thoughts of success
* Feelings - excited, anticipation, calm,
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