Athletes have a lot to think about during competitions and must be able to cope with and perform well in high-pressure situations.
The thoughts that occur during these situations can have a large impact on the performance of an athlete in a specific skill (e.g., taking a penalty) or during a key stage of a competition (e.g., the last mile of a marathon).
Being able to manipulate the natural thoughts that you are having during a competition into more strategic thoughts regarding motivation or executing a skill or strategy, could help to give you an edge over your competitors.
One way of manipulating your thoughts during competition and training is by using self-talk.
This blog post is going to explain self-talk and give you an opportunity to create your own self-talk statements.
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