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Préparation mentale : Le secret pour exceller sur le point universe // Mental preparation: The secret to excellence during universe point
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Le Secret pour Exceller sur le Point Universe
Pourquoi un point universe est-il diffĂ©rent des autres points ?Parce que lâenjeu est Ă©levĂ©.
Un point universe nous offre une rĂ©troaction immĂ©diate de la qualitĂ© de notre performance. Le temps ralentit ou sâaccĂ©lĂšre, tu deviens beaucoup plus conscient(e) de tes pensĂ©es, de tes Ă©motions et de ce qui se passe dans ton environnement. Lâerreur est multipliĂ©e par dix, et chaque instant, chaque action, chaque dĂ©cision compte.
Le facteur qui cause 90% des erreurs dans les moments critiques
La plupart du temps, les erreurs sont causées par un manque de concentration.
Ton cerveau a la capacité extraordinaire de voyager dans le temps. Il peut diriger son attention vers le passé, le présent ou le futur.
Voyager dans le passé est utile pour en tirer des leçons qui servent à notre progression et à notre évolution.
Voyager dans le futur est utile pour créer notre vision, établir nos buts et nos intentions, et élaborer des stratégies pour les concrétiser.
Dans un monde idĂ©al, ces voyages ont lieu lors de moments spĂ©cifiquement dĂ©diĂ©s Ă la rĂ©flexion et Ă lâanalyse. Lorsquâil est temps de performer sur le terrain, il est beaucoup plus efficace de rester dans le moment prĂ©sent, puisque toute lâinformation dont nous avons besoin pour agir et prendre les dĂ©cisions appropriĂ©es sây trouve : nos sensations et Ă©motions, ainsi que les informations visuelles, auditives et sensorielles fournies par notre environnement. Le moment prĂ©sent est aussi le fuseau horaire sur lequel nous avons du contrĂŽle, câest-Ă -dire que nous ne pouvons changer le passĂ©, et le seul moyen dâagir sur notre futur est de sâimpliquer pleinement, dâagir et de prendre des dĂ©cisions dans le moment prĂ©sent.
Toutefois, en sport, nous sommes devenus tellement habiles à voyager dans le temps que nous le faisons à tout moment, parfois de façon inconsciente et trÚs souvent de maniÚre incontrÎlée.
Certains athlĂštes voyagent plus naturellement vers le passĂ© et dâautres vers le futur. Quâen est-il pour toi ? As-tu tendance Ă revoir mentalement tes erreurs en boucle sans arriver Ă lĂącher prise et tourner la page ? As-tu tendance Ă imaginer les consĂ©quences catastrophiques dâune dĂ©faite ou Ă rĂȘver de la mĂ©daille pendant ta performance ?
3 attitudes à adopter pour réduire ton stress en compétition
Dans les moments importants, comme un point universe, ton stress est causĂ© par le doute et la peur de ne pas arriver Ă rĂ©pondre aux attentes, que ce soit les tiennes ou celles des autres.Â
« Je ne dois surtout pas ĂȘtre celui/celle qui va Ă©chapper le disque. »« Je ne peux pas laisser tomber mes coĂ©quipiers/Ăšres ! »« Je dois crĂ©er un revirement en dĂ©fensive, câest pour ça que jâai Ă©tĂ© appelĂ©(e) sur le terrain. »« Je suis capitaine, je dois faire mener mon Ă©quipe Ă la victoire. »
Quâest-ce qui, selon toi, cause cette pression sur tes Ă©paules ?
Les jugements que tu portes sur tes actions et leur résultat.
Lorsque tu deviens frustrĂ©(e) suite Ă une erreur, câest parce que tu considĂšres que faire une erreur, câest quelque chose de nĂ©gatif. Tu as Ă©noncĂ© une attente, celle de ne pas faire dâerreur. Puis, suite Ă ton erreur, tu as portĂ© un jugement : ce nâest pas bien. (clique ici pour lire mon article Ă propos du jugement)
Mais si tu ne commettais jamais dâerreur, tu ne pourrais ĂȘtre tĂ©moin de ta progression. Il te serait impossible de te donner des objectifs et des buts et surtout, de savourer le plaisir de les atteindre. Tu ne pourrais ressentir le sentiment dâaccomplissement liĂ© Ă tes succĂšs.
Le sport, câest un cheminement continu vers la dĂ©couverte et le dĂ©passement de soi.Â
La compĂ©tition, câest un moyen et non une fin.Â
Un moyen dâĂ©voluer.Un moyen de te regarder en face et de prendre conscience de qui tu es rĂ©ellement.Un moyen de dĂ©couvrir et de faire tomber les barriĂšres que tu Ă©lĂšves autour de toi.Un moyen dâaller au-delĂ de ta zone de confort et de transcender tes limites.
En tant quâathlĂšte, on perçoit souvent le match, le tournoi, la finale de championnat comme une finalitĂ©. Comme si câĂ©tait notre seule et unique chance de prouver au monde et/ou de se prouver Ă soi-mĂȘme quâon pouvait le faire. Un match, câest une opportunitĂ© de faire un pas dans la direction choisie. Et chaque dĂ©faite, chaque erreur nous donne un indice sur la direction Ă prendre pour le pas suivant.
Lorsque tu vois chaque match comme faisant partie dâun long cheminement que lâon appelle la vie, alors tu cesses de porter des jugements sur chacune de tes actions, tes dĂ©cisions. Tu observes chaque Ă©preuve, chaque erreur pour comprendre ce quâelle veut tâenseigner. Tu dĂ©termines ce que tu veux accomplir, tu cultives la patience, et tu cesses dâavoir des attentes Ă court terme, ou de tâimposer le succĂšs immĂ©diat, comme gagner ou ĂȘtre parfait(e).Â
Voici 3 attitudes à adopter pour te libérer du stress, du doute et de la peur dans les moments critiques :
Développe une pratique basée sur la patience et non le jugement ;
Prends conscience de lâimportance de commettre des erreurs pour progresser ;
Vois le résultat comme un indice de la direction à prendre, et non un indice de ta valeur.
Le secret pour exceller sur le point universe
Il y a quelque temps, jâai entendu cette expression, qui a ouvert pour moi de nouveaux horizons :
Be a Dot.(Sois un point.)
Quâest-ce que ça veut dire ?
Imagine que tu dessines les uns Ă cĂŽtĂ© des autres une centaine de points, quâobtiens-tu ?Â
Une ligne :
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Â
Sur cette ligne, chacun des points est indĂ©pendant du prĂ©cĂ©dent et du suivant. Si je dessine un point plus gros que les autres, plus haut ou plus bas, le point suivant nâen sera pas affectĂ©.
Maintenant, imagine que tu dessines une ligne de temps Ă lâaide de points, et que tu inclus le passĂ©, le prĂ©sent et le futur :
Le point au centre de la loupe, câest ton moment prĂ©sent. Câest lĂ oĂč tu te trouves lors du point universe. Ce point est complĂštement indĂ©pendant du passĂ© et du futur.
Quand tu dĂ©butes ton point universe, tout va bien. Tu es en pleine possession de tes moyens. Mais lorsque tu te connectes Ă un point dans le passĂ© (câest le joueur que je couvrais qui a marquĂ© le point, ce joueur est vraiment trop rapide pour moi) ou Ă un point dans le futur (quâest-ce que les autres vont penser si je commets une nouvelle erreur), tu ouvres la porte au doute et tu rĂ©duis ainsi tes chances de performer Ă ton plein potentiel.
Le jugement que tu portes sur tes performances passĂ©es (jâai ratĂ© mon lancer sur le dernier point, je suis vraiment mauvais(e) sous la pression), tes attentes et le rĂ©sultat que tu crois devoir absolument obtenir dans le futur (il faut gagner ce match, on ne peut pas perdre contre cette Ă©quipe), crĂ©ent des pensĂ©es et des Ă©motions qui pourraient te dĂ©concentrer pendant ton point universe.
Be a dot.Sois un point.
Lâinstant prĂ©sent est un simple point. Il nâa besoin ni des points prĂ©cĂ©dents, ni des points suivants pour exister. Les doutes, les pensĂ©es nĂ©gatives et les Ă©motions surgissent quand tu connectes les points et que tu formes un jugement par rapport Ă cette connexion. Lorsque tu vis chaque instant sans peur du futur, sans jugement par rapport au passĂ©, câest alors que tu donnes le meilleur de toi-mĂȘme dans les moments critiques.
Pourquoi le point universe est-il différent des autres points ?
Au dĂ©but de cet article, jâai affirmĂ© que câĂ©tait parce que lâenjeu Ă©tait Ă©levĂ©. Ce nâest pas tout Ă fait exact. Je crois plutĂŽt que câest parce que nous choisissons de percevoir lâenjeu comme Ă©tant Ă©levĂ©.
Deviens un point. Vis ton match un point Ă la fois, un instant Ă la fois. Rappelle-toi que chaque point du passĂ© tâa permis dâarriver au point prĂ©sent, et que chaque instant est un nouveau dĂ©part, une nouvelle opportunitĂ© de grandir et dâavancer vers tes buts.
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The secret to excellence during universe point
Why is a universe point different from other points?Because the stakes are higher.
A universe point offers us immediate feedback on the quality of our performance. Time slows down or accelerates, you become much more aware of your thoughts, emotions and what is happening in your environment. A mistake is multiplied by ten, and every moment, every action, every decision counts.
The factor that causes 90% of mistakes at critical moments
Most of the time, mistakes are caused by a lack of concentration.
Your brain has the extraordinary ability to travel back through time. It can direct its attention to the past, present, or future.
Travelling back to the past is useful to learn lessons that are relevant to our progress and evolution.
Travelling into the future is useful in creating our vision, setting our goals and intentions, and developing strategies to achieve them.
In an ideal world, these trips take place during times specifically dedicated to reflection and analysis. When it's time to perform on the field, it's much more effective to stay in the present moment, since all the information we need to act and make appropriate decisions is there: our feelings and emotions, and as the visual, auditory and sensory information provided by our environment. The present moment is also the âtime zoneâ over which we have control. We cannot change the past, and the only way to act on our future is to be fully involved, to act and to make decisions in the present moment.
However, in sport, we have become so skilled at time travel that we do it at any time, sometimes unconsciously and very often in an uncontrolled way..
Some athletes travel more naturally to the past and others to the future. What about you? Do you tend to mentally review your mistakes over and over again without being able to let go? Do you tend to imagine the catastrophic consequences of a defeat or to dream of a medal during your performance?
3 attitudes to adopt to reduce your stress in competition
In important moments, such as a universe point, your stress is caused by doubt and fear of not being able to meet expectations, whether yours or those of others.
"I must not be the one who will drop the disc.""I cannot let my teammates down!""I have to get the D, that's why I was called on the field.""I am a captain; I have to lead my team to victory."
What do you think is causing this pressure on your shoulders?
The judgments you make about your actions and their results.
When you become frustrated because of a mistake, it is because you think that making a mistake is a negative thing. You stated an expectation, that of not making mistakes. Then, following your mistake, you made a judgment: it's bad. (click here to read my article about judgment)
But if you never made a mistake, you could not witness your progress. It would be impossible for you to set goals and objectives and, above all, to savor the pleasure of achieving them. You could not feel the sense of accomplishment associated with your success.
Sport is a continuous journey towards discovery and surpassing oneself.
Competition is a means, not an end.
It helps us evolve in sport and in life.It makes us look ourselves in the face and become aware of who we really are.It helps us discovering and breaking down the barriers we are building around us.It pushes us beyond our comfort zone so we can transcend our limits.
As an athlete, we often perceive the match, the tournament, the championship final as an end in itself. As if it was our one and only chance to prove to the world and / or prove to ourselves that we could do it. A match is an opportunity to take a step in the chosen direction. Every defeat, every mistake gives us an indication on the direction to take for the next step.
When you see each game as part of a long journey called life, then you stop making judgments about each of your actions, your decisions. You observe every obstacle, every mistake to understand what it wants to teach you. You determine what you want to accomplish, you cultivate patience, and you stop having short-term expectations, or imposing immediate success on yourself, such as winning or being perfect.
Here are 3 attitudes to adopt to free yourself from stress, doubt and fear at critical moments:
Develop a practice based on patience and non-judgment;
Be aware of the importance of making mistakes to progress;
Think of the result as an indication of the direction to take, not an indication of your value.
The secret to excellence during universe point
Some time ago, I heard this expression, which opened up new horizons for me:
Be a Dot.
What does that mean?
Imagine that you draw a hundred dots next to each other, what do you get?
A line :
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On this line, each dot is independent of the previous and the next. If I draw a dot larger than the others, higher or lower, the next dot will not be affected.
Now, imagine that you draw a timeline using dots, and that you include the past, present, and future:
The dot in the center of the magnifying glass is your present moment. This is where you are now, at the universe point. This dot is completely independent of the past and the future.
When you start your universe point, everything is fine. You are in full command of your abilities. But when you connect to a dot in the past (the player I was covering scored the point, that player is really too fast for me) or to a dot in the future (what will others think if I make another mistake), you open the door to doubt and you reduce your chances of performing to your full potential.
When you judge your past performances (I missed my throw on the last point, I'm really bad under pressure), your expectations, and the result you think you absolutely must get in the future (I have to win this game, we cannot lose against this team), you create thoughts and emotions that could distract you during your universe point.
Be a dot.
The present moment is a simple dot. It does not need either the preceding dots nor the following dots to exist. Doubts, negative thoughts, and emotions arise when you connect the dots and form a judgment about that connection. When you live every moment without fear of the future, without judgment about the past, it is then that you give the best of yourself in critical moments.
Why is a universe point different from other points?
At the beginning of this article, I said that it was because the stakes were high. That is not quite true. Rather, I believe it's because we choose to perceive a high stake in this situation.
Become a dot. Live your game one dot at a time, one moment at a time. Remember that each dot in the past has allowed you to reach the present dot, and that each moment is a new beginning, a new opportunity to grow and advance towards your goals.
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Préparation mentale : 3 clés pour bùtir rapidement ta confiance sur le terrain // Mental preparation: 3 steps to quickly build your confidence on the field
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Juste avant un match important, tâarrive-t-il de te sentir stressĂ©(e) et dâavoir peur de ne pas performer Ă la hauteur de tes attentes ou de celles des autres?
Tâarrive-t-il de douter de tes capacitĂ©s?
Voici un truc efficace pour dĂ©velopper une confiance Ă toute Ă©preuve, Ă lâentraĂźnement et en match.
Deux types de réaction face à la performance
Lorsque tu exécutes une action, que ce soit un lancer, un tracé (cut), une marque ou une couverture défensive, pendant ou aprÚs cette action tu peux réagir de deux façons :
Tu peux émettre un jugement ;
ou tu peux émettre un commentaire.
Tu émets un jugement (aussi appelé jugement de valeur) lorsque tu exprimes ton opinion par rapport à ta performance. Tu affirmes que ton action est bonne, ou mauvaise, ou préférable à une autre. Un jugement est subjectif et porte sur le bon ou le mauvais.
Par exemple, aprĂšs un lancer tu pourrais juger quâil nâĂ©tait pas bon. Tu pourrais renchĂ©rir en affirmant que tes longues passes (hucks) sont mauvaises aujourdâhui. Tu exprimes alors ton opinion.
Tu Ă©mets un commentaire (aussi appelĂ© jugement de fait) lorsque tu observes ce qui se passe, pour ensuite dĂ©crire une rĂ©alitĂ© objective qui ne dĂ©pend pas de lâopinion de chacun. Un commentaire est objectif et porte sur le vrai et le faux.
Par exemple, aprĂšs un lancer tu pourrais te dire que le disque a volĂ© au-dessus de la cible et quâil il a touchĂ© le sol Ă lâextĂ©rieur des limites du terrain. Tu exprimes alors des faits.
Lorsque tu analyses ta performance, quel type de réaction adoptes-tu le plus souvent? As-tu plutÎt tendance à émettre des jugements ou des commentaires?
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"Confidence really comes from what we say to ourselves.â
"La confiance provident de la maniĂšre dont nous nous adressons Ă nous-mĂȘme.âMichael Gervais, prĂ©parateur mental des Seahawks de Seattle
Jugement et commentaire : les effets sur ta performance
Un jugement, particuliĂšrement lorsquâil est nĂ©gatif, ouvre la porte aux Ă©motions et peut affecter ta confiance. Lorsque tu affirmes que ton action nâest pas bonne, tu attribues une valeur nĂ©gative Ă ton action. Il est possible que tu te sentes alors frustrĂ©(e) ou stressĂ©(e) et ta confiance diminue progressivement. Avec le temps, tes jugements visent de moins en moins ta performance pour viser de plus en plus ta personne, en tant quâathlĂšte puis en tant quâĂȘtre humain.
Mon lancer nâĂ©tait pas bonâŠ
Mes longues passes sont mauvaises aujourdâhuiâŠ
Je suis nul(le) pour lancer des longues passesâŠ
Je suis un(e) mauvais lanceur(se)âŠ
Je manque de talentâŠ
Je nâarriverai jamais Ă rienâŠ
Un commentaire est neutre. Il ouvre la porte Ă la rĂ©flexion et Ă la recherche de solutions. Lorsque tu te places en position dâobservateur, cela te permet dâanalyser plus clairement ce qui sâest passĂ© et dâĂ©laborer un plan dâaction pour obtenir un rĂ©sultat diffĂ©rent â si le rĂ©sultat obtenu nâest pas celui attendu. AprĂšs avoir formulĂ© des hypothĂšses et trouvĂ© des pistes de solution, tu te sens plus confiant(e) et tu as hĂąte de rĂ©pĂ©ter lâexpĂ©rience pour poursuivre ton exploration.
Le disque est passĂ© au-dessus de ma cible et il est sorti Ă lâextĂ©rieur des limites du terrain.
Pourquoi le disque était-il haut dans les airs et hors-limites?
Un vent latĂ©ral a soulevĂ© le disque et lâa fait dĂ©vier de sa trajectoire.
Lorsque je lancerai Ă nouveau dans cette direction, jâinclinerai davantage mon disque face au vent de maniĂšre Ă lui faire faire une courbe intĂ©rieure.
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Pourquoi pratiques-tu ton sport?
Les athlĂštes qui considĂšrent leur sport comme un moyen de gagner le respect, la confiance, la reconnaissance ou lâadmiration ont davantage tendance Ă Ă©mettre des jugements Ă propos de leur performance et de celles de leurs coĂ©quipiers(Ăšres). Chaque action est perçue comme une opportunitĂ© de se faire valoir, Ă leurs propres yeux ou aux yeux des autres.
Si tu tâexprimes souvent en Ă©mettant des jugements, il est possible que tu aies tendance Ă ressentir lâurgence dâĂȘtre parfait(e) maintenant. Tu veux des rĂ©sultats immĂ©diats et les actions qui ne produisent pas le rĂ©sultat escomptĂ© affectent souvent ta confiance. Tu te sens rapidement envahi(e) par le stress, la frustration, lâembarras ou la peur et il devient difficile pour toi de discerner ce que tu peux faire pour tâamĂ©liorer.
Les athlĂštes qui considĂšrent leur sport comme un processus dâapprentissage continu et un cheminement vers une plus grande maĂźtrise ont davantage tendance Ă Ă©mettre des commentaires dans toute situation, peu importe lâenjeu. Chaque action et son rĂ©sultat sont perçus comme des opportunitĂ©s de perfectionnement.
Si tu tâexprimes souvent en Ă©mettant des commentaires, il est possible que tu aies tendance Ă ĂȘtre plutĂŽt patient(e) et tolĂ©rant(e) envers toi-mĂȘme et les autres. Tu es probablement curieux(se) de nature et ouvert(e) aux commentaires dâautrui, et ton niveau de confiance est gĂ©nĂ©ralement plus stable, Ă lâentraĂźnement et en compĂ©tition. Tu tâinterroges rĂ©guliĂšrement et tu cherches toujours des occasions de tâamĂ©liorer.
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Deviens commentateur(trice) de ta performance
Le rĂŽle dâun commentateur est dâobserver la performance et de la dĂ©crire, sans prendre parti pour un athlĂšte ou pour une Ă©quipe. Pour pratiquer le non jugement face Ă tes actions, et ainsi accĂ©lĂ©rer ta progression et bĂątir ta confiance sur le terrain, un truc efficace est de devenir commentateur(trice) de ta propre performance!
Voici 3 conseils pour y arriver :
Deviens curieux(se). Quand tu exĂ©cutes une action, au lieu de dĂ©cider si câest bon ou mauvais, concentre-toi sur les FAITS. Quâest-ce que tu as vu, entendu et/ou ressenti? Quel est le rĂ©sultat obtenu? Est-ce celui auquel tu tâattendais? Si la rĂ©ponse est non, que pourrais-tu faire diffĂ©remment? Lorsque tu te poses ces questions, porte attention Ă tes Ă©motions, respire et cherche Ă te focaliser sur les solutions. Plus tu resteras calme, plus tu arriveras Ă clarifier tes intentions. Ton corps se synchronisera alors plus facilement et rapidement pour te donner ce que tu veux.
EntraĂźne ta capacitĂ© Ă sentir tes actions. En tout temps, porte attention au positionnement de ton corps, Ă tes muscles en action et Ă tes sensations physiques. Une conscience de ton corps plus aiguisĂ©e tâaidera Ă analyser tes actions et tu deviendras plus habile Ă apporter des ajustements.
Ălargis ton champ de connaissances. Quelles sont les diffĂ©rentes actions possibles pour abaisser la hauteur dâun lancer? Quels sont les diffĂ©rents trucs qui permettent de se dĂ©placer rapidement dans une marque? Quelles sont les habiletĂ©s physiques requises pour une couverture dĂ©fensive personne Ă personne serrĂ©e? Plus tu connais ton sport, plus il est facile de rĂ©pondre Ă ces questions. Tu trouves ainsi des solutions plus rapidement, sans avoir Ă recourir constamment Ă ton entraĂźneur.
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Confiance : prends la voie rapide
Puisque le jugement implique le positif et le nĂ©gatif, il entraĂźne des Ă©motions, positives ou nĂ©gatives. Lorsque tu juges tes actions, tu te concentres sur le rĂ©sultat immĂ©diat et tu laisses passer une opportunitĂ© dâapprendre. MĂȘme une victoire peut nous enseigner une leçon! Plus tu te juges (et plus tu juges les autres), plus tu ralentis ta progression.
Lorsque tu commentes, tu observes tes actions (et celles des autres) en impliquant tes trois sens principaux en sport : vue, ouĂŻe et sensations physiques. Les commentaires te poussent Ă dĂ©velopper ta curiositĂ© et ton sens de lâobservation. En te focalisant sur les faits, tu entraĂźnes ton sens de lâanalyse et tu stimules ensuite ta crĂ©ativitĂ© dans la recherche active de solutions. Tu accĂ©lĂšres alors ta progression, en plus de dĂ©velopper une solide confiance en tes capacitĂ©s!
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Just before an important game, do you ever feel stressed and afraid that you won't perform as well as you or others expected?
Do you ever doubt your abilities?
Here's an effective way to build confidence in any event, in training and in games.
Two types of reaction to performance
When you perform an action, whether it is a throw, a cut, a mark or a defensive cover, during or after this action you can react in two ways:
You can make a judgment;
or you can make a comment..
You make a judgment (also called a value judgment) when you express your opinion about your performance. You say your action is good, or bad, or better than any other. A judgment is subjective and focuses on the good or bad. Â
For example, after a throw you might judge it not to be good. You could add to that by saying that your long hucks are bad today. You then express your opinion.
You make a comment (also called a factual judgment) when you observe what is happening, and then describe an objective reality that does not depend on anyone's opinion. A comment is objective and focuses on the true and the false. Â
For example, after a throw you might think that the disc flew over the target and hit the ground outside the boundaries of the field. You then express facts.
When you analyze your performance, what type of reaction do you most often use? Do you tend to make judgments or comments?
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"Confidence really comes from what we say to ourselves.â
Michael Gervais, Seattle Seahawks mental coach
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Judgment and comment: impacts on your performance
A judgment, especially when it is negative, opens the door to emotions and can affect your confidence. When you say that your action is not good, you attribute a negative value to your action. You may feel frustrated or stressed and your confidence gradually decreases. Over time, your judgments are less and less about your performance and more about yourself, as an athlete and then as a human being.
My throw was not good...
My long passes are bad today...
I'm not good at throwing long passes...
I am a bad pitcher...
I lack talent...
I'll never get anywhere...
A comment is neutral. It opens the door to reflection and the search for solutions. When you put yourself in an observer position, it allows you to analyze more clearly what happened and develop an action plan to achieve a different result - if the result achieved is not the one expected. After making hypotheses and finding solutions, you feel more confident and look forward to repeating the experience to continue your exploration.
The disc passed over my target and went out outside the boundaries of the field.
Why was the disc high in the air and off-limits?
A crosswind lifted the disc and caused it to deviate from its trajectory.
When I throw again in this direction, I will tilt my disc further into the wind so that it makes an inside curve.
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Why do you practice your sport?
Athletes who view their sport as a means of gaining respect, trust, recognition or admiration are more likely to make judgments about their performance and that of their teammates. Each action is perceived as an opportunity to make a difference, either in their own eyes or in the eyes of others.
If you often express yourself by making judgments, you may tend to feel the urgency to be perfect now. You want immediate results and actions that do not produce the expected result often affect your confidence. You quickly feel overwhelmed by stress, frustration, embarrassment or fear and it becomes difficult for you to discern what you can do to improve.
Athletes who view their sport as a continuous learning process and a path to greater mastery are more likely to comment in any situation, regardless of the issue. Each action and its result are perceived as opportunities for improvement.
If you often express yourself by making comments, you may tend to be rather patient and tolerant towards yourself and others. You are probably curious by nature and open to comments from others, and your confidence level is generally more stable in training and competition. You regularly ask yourself questions and are always looking for opportunities to improve.
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Become a commentator on your performance
The role of a commentator is to observe and describe performance, without taking sides with an athlete or team. To practice non-judgment in front of your actions, and thus accelerate your progress and build your confidence on the field, an effective trick is to become a commentator on your own performance!
Here are 3 tips to get there:
Become curious. When you perform an action, instead of deciding whether it is good or bad, focus on the FACTS. What did you see, hear and/or feel? What is the result obtained? Is it the one you expected? If the answer is no, what could you do differently? When you ask yourself these questions, pay attention to your emotions, breathe, and try to focus on solutions. The calmer you stay, the more you will be able to clarify your intentions. Your body will then synchronize more easily and quickly to give you what you want.
Train your ability to feel your actions. At all times, pay attention to your body positioning, your muscles in action and your physical sensations. A sharper awareness of your body will help you analyze your actions and you will become more skilled at making adjustments.
Expand your knowledge base. What are the different possible actions to lower the height of a throw? What are the different tricks that allow you to move quickly when handling? What are the physical skills required for a tight person-to-person defensive mark? The more you know about your sport, the easier it is to answer these questions. This way you find solutions faster, without having to constantly resort to your trainer.
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Confidence: take the fast track
Since judgment involves both the positive and the negative, it leads to emotions, positive or negative. When you judge your actions, you focus on the immediate result and miss an opportunity to learn. Even a victory can teach us a lesson! The more you judge yourself (and the more you judge others), the more you slow down your progress.
When you comment, you observe your actions (and those of others) by involving your three main senses in sport: sight, hearing and physical sensations. Comments encourage you to develop your curiosity and observation skills. By focusing on the facts, you train your analytical skills and then stimulate your creativity in the active search for solutions. You then accelerate your progress, in addition to developing a solid confidence in your abilities!
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Bio: Sport is an extraordinary tool to develop your sporting and human potential. My name is Guylaine Girard and I have been involved in the sport of ultimate for 12 years. Head Coach of the Royal (AUDL) in 2016, I also coached many teams in the junior, open and women streams. For 25 years, I have been helping passionate and dedicated athletes and coaches develop their mental tenacity and leadership so that they can achieve their dreams. My real passion is to make people aware of what is blocking them in achieving their goals and then give them practical and effective tools to move forward. Â

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