Calm Under Fire: Reduce The Anxiety in High Pressure Situations

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We are tackling a topic that affects every sports competitor at some point in their competition in managing anxiety in high-pressure situations.

The pressure to perform under pressure can be overwhelming. Anxiety can creep in, affecting your focus, your confidence, and ultimately, your performance.

But what if you could harness that pressure and turn it into a source of strength?

What if you could stay calm, focused, and composed under all of that anxiety?

In this episode on Calm Under Fire: Reduce The Anxiety in High Pressure Situations you will learn;

1. How to take control to focus and concentrate better.
2. The mental trigger that produces a state of readiness and helps reduce the anxiety.
3. The skill you need to help you perform under pressure & how it will make a difference.

Are you ready to dive into this episode on Calm Under Fire: Reduce The Anxiety in High Pressure Situations?

Hit play so that you can stay calm and reduce the anxiety in high pressure situations.

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Let's Delve Deeper:

A consistent pre-shot routine positively impacts in a sports competitor for mental preparation in several ways:

1. Sense of Control and Familiarity
• Pre-shot routines provide structure and consistency, giving the sports competitor a sense of control over their preparation. This familiarity helps reduce uncertainty and anxiety, allowing the sports competitor to feel more grounded and confident.
2. Focus and Concentration
• By following a consistent sequence of actions, pre-shot rituals help sports competitors concentrate on the process rather than worrying about the outcome. This focus minimizes distractions and prevents pressure-induced overthinking.
3. Emotional Regulation
• Pre-shot routines act as tools for emotional regulation, helping sports competitors manage stress and achieve an optimal mental state for competition. Techniques like visualization, breathing exercises, and mindfulness are often included to calm nerves.
4. Priming for Performance
• Rituals serve as mental anchors that trigger a state of readiness and confidence. They prime the mind and body to perform at their best by reinforcing procedural memory (muscle memory) and reducing the need for conscious effort during performance.
5. Reduction of Pressure-Induced Distraction
• Pre-shot routines have been shown to counteract pressure-induced distractions by keeping the sports competitor's attention on task-relevant cues, thus improving their ability to perform under stress.

Action Steps To Implement for Pre Shot Routine

Please refer to Podcast for more in depth information but it is outlined below:

1. Choose a particular skill you wish to focus on.
2. Write down the steps you go through prior to performing that skill.
3. Practise the Pre Shot Routine in practise sessions.
4. Implement the Pre-Shot routine into your competition.

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Tiffany Mika

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