simple technique to get my athletes relaxed


Simple Technique To Get Your Athletes Relaxed


The question surfaces often by coaches and parents:

“How can I help some of my athletes relax before big (games, meets, races, etc.)โ€

Tom Petty said it best, โ€œthe waiting is the hardest part.โ€ย  Itโ€™s the amount of time to actually โ€œthinkโ€ before a competition that causes the most stress.

Since, the moment itself provides enough excitement, NOT nervousness, it is a matter of athletes NOT getting โ€œover-hypedโ€ rather than being โ€œunder-hyped.โ€


Here’s How To Get Your Athletes Relaxed

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Aside from actual mental training and mental toughness that focuses on pre-competition strategies, there actually is a super-fun way to help ease the tension of an entire team and get em’ relaxed.ย 

When I am with teams at ALL levels, Iโ€™ll use any break or transition to play the old reliable โ€œrock, paper, scissors.โ€

ROCK

PAPER

SCISSORS

It is easy, fun, fast, and best of all, competitive.

All athletes hate to lose, so they can switch their focus to winning a game of RPS rather easily.

These moments have scored big points with getting their mind away from the upcoming competition. But more importantly, I also use the quick game to help them with their focus, confidence, and to ease the tension. This is a simple technique to get your athletes relaxed!ย 


 


dr rob bell speakerDr. Rob Bell is a Sport Psychology Coach. DRB & associates coach executives and professional athletes. Some clients have included three different winners on the PGA Tour, Indy Eleven, University of Notre Dame, Marriott, and Walgreens.ย