Friday, August 7, 2015

Undivided attention is key to success

Hello everyone!
            Have you ever had trouble getting focused when you’re about to do something like workout?  Sometimes the hardest part for athletes is to get their mind 100% into something.  Usually their thoughts are still racing from events earlier in the day and they aren’t giving all of their effort into the task at hand.
            This can be frustrating for the athlete because you can’t put in the work that you want to. Luckily we’re going to go over some basic techniques that you can do on your own to help you gain an undivided attention to the task at hand!
            Sometimes regaining your focus is as easy as getting away from everyone and anything around you for 15 minutes and just relaxing.  Before you’re next workout or practice try going somewhere you are comfortable, close your eyes and think and vision what your about to do and pair that with slow, steady breathing.  By doing so you’re priming yourself to think only of the task you will be facing. 
            Another technique is to use something to symbolize all the distractions you have.  For instance when you are changing out of the clothes you wore all day treat them as a symbol of your distractions.  Once your change out of them allow all of the day’s activities to leave your mind for a while and become consumed by your task at hand.  You can also do this with a single piece of clothing (headband, wristband, etc.) that, once you put it on, you are in game mode ready to give your undivided attention and dominate.
            Also try using music to get you focused or develop a routine that is easy enough to follow that will clear your mind.
Don’t be afraid to try all these techniques or even make up your own!


“Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance” – Samuel Johnson

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