How to get your Head in the Game

How to Get Your Head in the Game. 1 POSITIVE ATTITUDE 2 SELF BELEF & MOTIVATION -Attitude is a choice -Pursue excellence, not perfection -Respect the sport -Be Prepared -Create an "unshakable belief in your abilities to reach intended goals." -Be aware of the rewards -Be able to persist through difficulties -Realize ALL of the benefits -Expect the best from yourself -Use confident statements like "I will." "I can." and "I am going to." -Visualize yourself succeeding 3 CONCENTRATION -Know what you need to pay attention to -Resist all distractions -Routinize your behaviors -Compensation, adjusting and trusting -Learn how to play in the "here-and-now", without regard to either past or anticipated future events. TO GOALS goais that are realistic, measur- able and time-oriented -Be highly committed to your goals -Carry out daily demands and routines -Focus on what you want to occur, not what you're afraid of happen- -Set long term and short term COMPOSURE -Let go of mistakes quickly -If plan A does not work, try B or CI - "Be persistent and mentally tough, don't allow frustra- tion to undermine your confidence or focus" -Look at failure as a stepping stone for achievement "Be a difference maker, step up and have a peak perfor- ing Mental toughness is not letting anyone break you." mance when it matters the most." -Jim! Mitchell, Penn State Football Player