Coaching Mind's Podcast: Perform at your best! #104 - Improving Athlete Focus
Aug 16, 2023
They explore concentration grids and simple drills to sharpen narrow attention. They cover exercises to widen awareness and when to use narrow versus broad focus in sports. They describe pre-, during- and post-game routines and concise self-talk cues. They introduce rituals like flush and burn and permission to forget to manage lingering thoughts.
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Train Focus With Concentration Grids
- Practice concentration grids three times per week for five minutes to see measurable improvement.
- Add deliberate distractions during practice so athletes learn to ignore them and refocus on the next step.
Distracting Athletes During Grid Practice
- In one-on-one golf sessions the host deliberately shouted distractions while athletes did grids to simulate pressure.
- Athletes learned they could choose not to focus on the interruptions and keep circling the next number.
Build Broad Awareness Deliberately
- Practice broadening focus by scanning surroundings while being a passenger or using a thumb-focus drill.
- Do this three times weekly for five minutes to improve situational awareness when needed.