ences mental preparation, physical conditioning and varied as- pects of the athlete’s training. They believed that motivation in- volves producing positive emotions associated with the athlete’s efforts toward achieving their goals. Having a mantra or an image that is repeated and seen repetitively, can help the athlete expe- rience that given emotion and motivate them, building endurance and stamina to reach their desired goals. Without desire and purpose to improve in sports performances, self-confidence, intensity, emotions and focus are unsuccessful. Although you can’t control the weather, the beauty of motivation is the fact that he or she can mentally control their motivation as it has a direct impact on the level of success that the athlete ultimately achieves. A highly motivated athlete will choose to improve their perfor- mance level and spend the time, effort and training necessary to raise their level of intensity in their sport; it plays an influential part in determining their success outcome. This is also huge in team sports such as football and basket-
ball. Motivation helps the athlete work hard and endure the tough times, without giving up or quitting. In team sports:
• The athletes must want to be coached. Winning for a team starts when the team works together as a team vs. separate units, complimenting each other. • Having a belief the team can win includes being resilient and willing to overcome a losing mind-set; subconscious doubts must be removed. Learning to be gracious during losses and forgiveness of self and teammates regarding mistakes made are vital elements. • Personal connection to the organization and team that em- phasizes character, values, community and family; "we" men- tality vs. “me” brings about a total team winning” attitude. • Learning to trust is part of a strategy in building a complete (total) team when it comes to winning, as is supporting and strengthening each other. Teammates must have a vision of what they choose to accomplish—champion minded teams win championships!
Developing the mind of an athlete starts with desire in the
heart, yet all perceptions, beliefs and patterns come from the subconscious mind. If non--beneficial beliefs are deemed believ-
able enough by the athlete, those beliefs unfortunately become subconsciously stored and cause a direct weight on the athlete’s sports performance abilities. (The most dominant thoughts and beliefs become acted upon). To succeed at the elite level, the athlete MUST overcome their mental barriers, i.e., lack of self- belief, negative self-talk and playing overly conservatively in one’s sport. They must have the proper coping tools to overcome doubts and disbeliefs in themselves and their abilities. Mentally tough athletes with a healthy self worth become a true force to be reckoned with. NLP, visualization, guided imagery, Emo- tional Freedom Technique and hypnosis for mental training and developing the athlete’s mind are very powerful resources. The athlete’s needs can be tailored to meet individual players and team challenges conquering unlimited mental power and un- quenchable belief providing the athletes choose to be their very best. Benefits of developing the mind of a champion include:
• Greater mental clarity! • Playing decisively with confidence, driving power and com- mitment. • Ability to discover what’s holding them back subconsciously and burst out of a performance slump. • Halting bad habits and stopping the athlete from focusing on being stuck; instead, break through any slump cycles; and • Ability to be in the zone in different competition environments, playing like a champion! • The total winning athlete is confident, highly motivated, expects to be his/her best, easily masters self-discipline and expects to win in life.
Polly Humphreys is a Success and Mind Development Coach and Consulting Hypnotist @ Alternative Wellness & Beyond. She believes the most identifiable qualities of a total winner are desire, motivation, an overall winning attitude and self-discipline. Polly’s Sports Performance Enhancement Program is designed to assist individual’s achieving a champion’s mind and attitude. NLP, vi- sualization, guided imagery, Emotional Freedom Techniques and Hypnosis are very powerful resources that Polly uses. To learn how you can build your confidence level and self belief (in sports or in general); call 828-504-2003. Educational website: www.
alternativewellness.net
SAVE THE DATE Saturday, September 10
Join Jillian Teta, ND and Julius Torelli, MD on September 10 for an entire day of learning, discussion and exploration into how thoughts and emotions affect your life and your health.
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