general mental training skills

• Goal Setting Skills

  • Need short, medium, and long term goals

  • Must be written down

  • Goals should be measurable (numbers/times)

  • Goals should be important. Don’t waste time on things that don’t matter (some easily attainable, some much more difficult)

  • Become accountable with your goals (put them some place in your house where you and other members of your family can see)

• Ability to Focus on Process

  • Outcome is nice, but not necessary

  • Focus on smaller actions

  • Ask others to help you remember the bigger picture

  • Celebrate winning the process

  • Can’t rely on motivation, discipline is what will get your through

• Stress and Time Management Skills To Create Peak Performance

  • Create a priority list

  • Block out times so you stay on track

  • Create ways to remind yourself

  • Track a log of your time and see where you are wasting time/where you can better utilize your time

  • A consistent sleep schedule will help you becomes a better person/athlete