Welcome to “The Complete Athlete”; a series created for athletes who…First, understand the importance mental toughness plays in their sport. Second, who want to have more control over their emotions; both on AND off the field. Third, who want to decrease their chance of injury. Finally, this series is for athletes who want to increase their mobility, coordination, endurance & overall strength!
Every podcast in this series covers the key components a successful athlete needs mentally, and will be followed by either a short stretching clip, (targeting the most common problems areas for athletes), or a full yoga class that connects mind and body…helping create “The Complete Athlete”.
Podcast Synopsis:
We have all watched a movie where time slows down for the athlete. The background fades to dark, their breath gets louder, you can hear their heart beating. You see them focused entirely on the task at hand and everything is still while they make that clutch shot, the touchdown catch, the winning the race by a nose, the scoring the winning penalty shot etc.
It’s in this moment I want you to pause the feel good movie. Because if you think that you can get into the zone at the most crucial moment and make the tough decisions and the clutch plays without doing the mental exercises and a consistent mind building work you may get lucky, but you also may be sorely disappointed.
Don’t take a chance! Don’t wait for that slow-motion moment to get into the zone.
Start doing the mind work today.
Listen in to find out exactly what it means to be “in the zone” and 10 things you can do on a regular basis off the court to ensure you are in the zone on the court.
1. Take time to slow down each day…journal, meditate, pray. Here is a journal prompt & sleep meditation that will help you unwind at the end of the day! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1934961/10307239-bonus-sleep-help-highlight-lowlight-insight.mp3?download=true]
2. Do one thing at a time. Like Listen to Understand. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1934961/10786317-episode-19-listen-to-understand.mp3?download=true]
3. Visualize succes…do visualizations. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1934961/11043499-bonus-track-visualize-success-week-two-mental-toughness-yoga-for-athletes.mp3?download=true]
4. Do yoga or other activities that make your mind-body connection stronger.
5. Go be outside.
6. Establish daily routines.
7. Create game day routines. Brandon Guyer’s game day routine [https://brandonguyer.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-game-day-routines-for-athletes] & 14 Women In Sports Share their game day routines. [https://www.self.com/video/watch/self-x-tpt-14-women-in-sports-share-their-game-day-routines]
8. Create pre-game routines. (LeBron James’s Chalk Toss) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY2dUuMj8q8]
9. Use physical cues to help you get centered.
10. Use music wisely.
