Coaching Mind's Podcast: Perform at your best! #106 Improving Athlete Motivation & Mindset
Nov 21, 2023
A concise guide to building a championship mindset through expectation, determination, and perseverance. Practical ways to control effort, intensity, and body language are explored. Learn to spot moments that kill motivation and use goal-setting, curated media, and a clear personal why to reignite drive and sustain commitment.
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Three Pillars Of A Championship Mindset
- Expectation, determination, and perseverance form a championship mindset that wins tight contests.
- Athletes who expect success and refuse to quit outperform technically equal opponents.
Two Early Losses Sparked A Championship Run
- After two narrow losses in 2016 the team audited sleep, nutrition, film study, and coaching interactions.
- That work led to a state championship and showed losses can spark needed improvement.
Map Failure Moments And Reframe Focus
- Identify the events where motivation drops and map the thoughts and body signals that follow.
- Then decide where you want to be and plan the physical and mental cues that get you there.