How to Implement a Game Plan A game plan only works if you focus on putting your game plan into action during the competition. Having a game plan is necessary. Your game plan is your blueprint for success or strategy to either perform well or win out over the competition. For example, in football, your
Be a Performer, Not a Technician Skate intuitively… What does that even mean? Skaters learn to focus throughout their programs on each element. The often get stuck in a practice mindset and forget to “be a performer.” Overthinking leads to mistakes, falls, under-rotation on jumps and other missteps on the ice. So the argument is
Rebounding from Mistakes Mindset Your performance has a lot to do with how you handle mistakes during competition. Mistakes are often trip athletes mentally. Many athletes feel peak performance means perfect performance. This mindset causes a lot of negative emotion, in particular frustration, when the inevitable mistake pops up. This leads to a split focus–a