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Performance Enhancement The professional athlete should be given the proper tools based upon behavioral techniques to help him or her focus and screen out anxiety and anger. The following are some of the areas that have been found to be beneficial for athletes of all levels: |
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Focus Training
Clarity of attention to the athletic task is the key ingredient to athletic success. The ability to focus can enhance performance and it can be learned. Focus training enables the athlete to release tension and fully commit to the task, no matter what level of pressure or how long the game.
Anger Release
Many athletes harbor unrealistic, perfectionistic attitudes toward their performance. This invariably produces disappointment, anger fatigue, and a premature letting down on the playing field. This subtle, but common problem is addressed with discussion and anger release tools.
Anxiety Control
Anxiety, commonly called "choking," is inevitably felt by every athlete. Your ability to master it will determine how far you advance. Techniques are available to help overcome anxiety and conflict about winning or losing.
Enhancing Motivation
Maintaining the desire to practice and to win is critical for success. Fatigue, boredom, burn out, fans, and endorsement commitments are a few of the many distractions that athletes must face. All of these potential conflicts must be properly managed to insure a continual desire to practice and to play.
Aggression Enhancement
Many athletes have hidden fears of aggression and this inhibits performance. insight into this problem can release natural dominance and improve success.
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