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Monday Morsels: Mastering the Shift
Season Your Skills and Make Training Pay Off When It Matters
Drew Jankowski
July 15, 2024
This Week’s Focus: Shifting from Practice to Performance Mindset – Make Training Pay Off
Struggling to translate your training success into competitive performance? This week, we uncover the key to smoothly shifting from a practice mindset to a performance mindset.
1 Inspirational Quote
“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.”
1 Quick, Practical Way to Build or Test
The Performance Primer Routine
Set Intentions: Before starting your practice, set clear, performance-based goals. Visualize the competitive environment (crowd, pressure, lights) as you reach these goals.
Simulate Pressure: Incorporate competitive elements into practice—timed drills, mock competitions, or maintaining tasks under fatigue to trigger performance mindset elements.
Trigger Transition: Develop a routine to switch gears before a competition. This could include specific breathing exercises, a particular song, a mantra, or mental visualization to cue your brain it’s game time.
Reflect and Adjust: After practices and performances, reflect on what transitions worked and where you can improve. Continuously refine your primer routine to solidify your mental shift.
1 Thought-Provoking Question
Do you often find a disparity between your practice success and in-competition performance? What psychological or behavioral adjustments can you implement to better bridge this gap?
Check out "Mental Performance Daily with Brian Cain" This daily podcast gives bite-sized (< 5 min) advice and inspiration for performers of all kinds.
Share the rituals or strategies you use to make the transition from practice to performance effective with the hashtag #MondayMorsels and tag us @MinervaMental. Let’s inspire each other with creative ways to prime our minds for peak performance.
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Elevate Your Game with Personalized Coaching
We’re excited to introduce Minerva Mental 1:1 coaching! If you’re serious about your performance and looking to take your mental game to the next level, we have 3 slots available. We’re here to provide personalized strategies and support tailored to your unique needs. Ready for a free 30 minute session to get started?
The shift from practice to performance can be your secret weapon—it’s where preparation meets opportunity. Make every practice count, integrate performance intensity, and then stand poised to shine when it matters most. Stay passionate, stay trained, but most importantly—rise to perform when the stage is set. Every practice builds your stage presence. Make it count.
Until next Monday,
The Minerva Mental Team