Michie Performance CoachingWhat does performance coaching do for athletes?
An athlete can physically train for hours a day and still choke when it comes time to perform. It turns out how we think, how we talk to ourselves, and the emotions we experience play huge roles in how we perform. Ask yourself the following questions and answer them honestly. If you respond yes to any of them, performance coaching can give you the skills to improve your mental game.
- Has nervousness ever negatively impacted your performance?
- During a competition, has your mind ever wandered when you should be focused on what you are doing?
- Have you ever been embarrassed because you've had to work hard at a new skill?
- Have you ever given up when the challenge seemed too large or your competitor too good?
- Have you ever held back instead of giving your all to win?
- Have you ever ignored feedback from your coach or teammate?
- Do you give up when you get frustrated?
- Do you ever think that if you can just understand this one thing, you would perform better?
- Have you ever found that events in your personal life keep you from performing your best in your chosen sport?
- Have you ever been injured and then felt fearful or like you could not trust your body the same as you could before the injury?
- Do you feel burnt out?
- Have you ever struggled to maintain your motivation to train or go to practice?
- Do you feel like you've lost your edge?
- Do you feel like you have plateaued despite ongoing physical training?
