THE MENTAL STRATEGIES OF PEAK

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THE MENTAL STRATEGIES OF PEAK SLUMPING
PERFORMANCE
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THOUGHTS

• SLUMPING Negative
• PEAKING Positive, Supportive

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SELF-TALK

• SLUMPING Confidence-eroding
• PEAKING Confidence-enhancing

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FOCUS

• SLUMPING On uncontrollables or outcomes
• PEAKING On controllables or process

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IMAGERY

• SLUMPING See what youre afraid will happen
• PEAKING See what you want to happen

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How to minimize negative fluctuations in
confidence

• Take things one at a time
• Project a calm and unhurried image
• Focus on doing the basic things well
• Work to develop rhythm and flow
• Give everything your best effort, but allow
  yourself some errors

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Minimizing negative fluctuations in confidence
cntd.

• Allow yourself to be the sole judge of the
  quality of performance. Avoid thinking about
  pleasing others.
• Speak as positively to yourself as you would to a
  good friend.
• Use positive visualization to prepare for
  competition

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A river cannot rise higher than its source
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The game begins before the game begins
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3 ELEMENTS OF CONFIDENCE

• Self-confidence
• Optimism
• Self-efficacy