Each athlete will tell you that to tune in to the competition, to prepare yourself psychologically, is tantamount to a won battle, victory. The speed of reaction, the ability to predict the strength and direction of the opponent’s blow, calculate their capabilities and, ultimately, become stronger than him depends on how much you manage to pull yourself together. But such a technique can be useful not only to the athlete. It’s good for any of us to be able to get together before a crucial moment in life.
Instruction manual
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For psychological adjustment, you need to learn the basics of self-hypnosis. Many people use this method intuitively. The most common and effective is to convince yourself that you are a winner and you must win. This method will be effective not only if it is combined with a high level of technical, tactical and physical fitness, but also with certain properties of the character of the athlete, who should always be focused on the result and ready to achieve his goal in any circumstances.
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Another way is to inspire yourself with the idea that the upcoming contest is insignificant and that its results are secondary. This helps to relax and not strain psychologically. On the other hand, the athlete does not motivate himself for the result, and this indifference, of course, can affect his performance.
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The third way is to inspire yourself with the idea that you are obliged to show your technical, tactical and physical potential regardless of the conditions and nature of the competition, the forces of the enemy, the possible outcome. This method is fraught with overexcitation and inadequate assessment of what is happening. In this case, the opportunity to speak unsuccessfully is quite large.
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Some athletes use such techniques as sports rage and hostility towards an opponent, create the illusion of a partner’s weakness or try to completely distract from the upcoming competition. But such methods are controversial and can not always help to achieve the desired psychological mood, some of them are contrary to ethics and unacceptable to a person who is in harmony with the outside world.
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In order to easily distract oneself from thoughts of an unfavorable outcome of the battle, to relax and calm down, it is necessary to learn how to regulate one’s state taking into account individual characteristics. Here those who know him well enough will help the athlete: coach, psychologist, doctor. Taking into account personal qualities - attention, perception, willpower and desire to work on oneself - they will select exercises for regulating the athlete’s mental state.