How to get mentally focused and confident before a sporting event?
919737
I use lots of methods to prepare for competition, but I think the most important is visualization. I like to spend a few hours relaxing before the event and just visualizing how I will perform. I imagine the event, the competitors, the challenges I will face and then visualize myself performing. I try to visualize as many different situations as I can and always "see" myself overcoming or beating out the other competitors. This exercise leaves me very focused and mentally prepares me to succeed. The more situations and challenges I can imagine, the more likely I will be able to perform under pressure when the time comes.
821632
use visualization and picture yourself "juking" out the whole team and them scoring a beautiful goal or something. or if you play defense, imagine saving a goal or tackling someone really hard. i use this technique before games, and it seems to help me. also try listening to your favorite music, that seems to help me also before big games...
609695
Fitness above all else is the key today. \n\nPositioning you can gain from exposure in games. Playing advantage is good but remember the 'double jeopardy rule', your decision to play advantage must not allow the affected to lose the advantage they would derived from a free-kick.\n\nAnd 'Law 19' (The unwritten rule, use your discretion wisely, nobody goes to games to see referees or hear his whistle, don't let yourself become to carried away with your powers) "Law 19" also doesn't mean you must punish every offense with a card, award every decision in the box with a penalty, it also tells you to protect goal-keepers, even if it is slightly unfair to the attacking team.\n\nDo not be over-bearing to players but go not be cowed into taking proper decisions, a goal scoring oppurtunity denied is a red card offense whether in the first or last minutes. These kind of fundamental laws, you must adhere strictly. Others where there is a grey line, think of promoting the game more and is where you can use your discretion.\n\nAnd lastly, get over your mistakes, every ref makes them.
112802
start with just one simple thing.\nthen build from there.\ndon't look at the tasks in life as 1 giant thing, look at it in fragments. accomplish one fragment and then accomplish the next one.\nthe hardest part of running a race is putting on your shoes.
891862
If you're on the basketball team, you're in great shape...first and foremost, do everything your coach tells you to do (and share with him your desire to play college ball), secondly, work your butt off in practice, and the weightroom, thirdly, treat every game like you are auditioning for scouts...what I mean here is you want to be showing your best stuff every time you have a game, and lastly, you need to develop a killer instinct in yourself, where you look at anyone else on the court and have a knowledge within yourself that you are better than that person.  Once you have achieved that kind of confidence in your game, you can be sure that you have the desire, attitude and skill to play at the college level or beyond...\n\nIn response to your email question to me (which I couldn't reply to because your profile doesn't allow email contact with you) here's my answer about how many hours you should spend:  \n\nWhen I was on the High School team (in the '80's...jeez I feel old), I would wake up an hour early every day before school and jog to the basketball court and do layup drills for an hour, left handed on one side and right handed on the other.  At lunch at my school there was open gym and there would be a lot of pickup games, so I would pack a sandwich for lunch and play pickup games.  Then after school there was an hour before practice, so I would spend that hour shooting free throws, and then our practices used to last for four hours...after practice I went to the library and did homework.  So all told, I was playing ball for about 7 hours a day, 5 days a week.  It all depends on how bad you want it...remember, every time you have a chance to work on your game and you don't do it...that's the time that your competition is practicing on their game and getting better.  Remember the 7 "P"'s, "Proper Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance"....Good Luck!!
1022121
Hey look at you! \nIt's great that you're actively looking for information to benefit yourself.\n\nI'm going to give you 30 plus years of experiential advice.\n1) Anyone that suggests you take a supplement before you are a pro athlete...is an idiot - that includes Weider/ Wieder - whoever.\n\n2) Exercise. This is not a body building competition...but you have to be physically fit to take a hit in football.\n\n3) Eat well...my 13 year old son (Travis) knows the difference between good foods and bad so I bet you do too. \nNo soda (colas), no chips (not even the healthy ones), no cookies. \n\nFruit. Vegetables. Whole grain breads. Drink at least a glass of water every couple of hours.\n\nAnd stick with it...even when you don't feel like you're getting any better...keep up the exercise.\n\nGO FOR IT and have a great time!
332609
Play more competitive competition with better teamates\n\nIdentify your weaknesses and construct strategies in improving your play in those areas\n\nIdentify oppononents main weakness and focus your training on those areas
1044782
This subject is very dear to me actually.\n\nYou must represent competition correctly.  Use it if you have the personality type that enjoys competition, but don't let it put you down. \n\nYou must remember it is fun, not that it is exercise.  If you are not having fun, you will not do well.\n\nFinally remember that people will be better than you.  But don't let that deter you from trying.  Even the worst basketball players can make a shot off Michael Jordan.  And Michael Jordan sucks at baseball, you could be much better than him.
104512
Bring your racquet....\n\nDon't forget the ball...
521286
The night before a race, eat a lot of carbs, like spaghetti and other pastas it gives you a lot of energy.  Also, make sure you have meat sauce or meatballs cuz there is your protein!!\nFinally, you need to build up endurance!!  If your a sprinter practice distance, if your a distance person then practice sprinting!  GOOD LUCK!!
453840
Set a budget first, then a timeframe. Invite reps of all competing teams to a planning meeting well in advance. Be realistic about the money and the time. Set a clear line of goals and a realistic timeframe. Delegate responsibility - fundraising, advertising, sponsorhip, management, catering. awards etc. Have fun. I'm Captain of Kyoto Cricket Club and have been involved in sports management on a number of levels for many years. Have a good 'un!
443539
Be in shape before the season.  That means interval work (sprint/jog/spring/jog) and distance work.  You will have an edge over all the other players because your skill level will not drop off due to fatigue.  Be open minded because your coach may have a different approach to the game than your previous coaches.  \n\nLastly, work on your skills, dribbling, juggling, and if you can find someone to work with, passing and shooting.  And do not forget to work on your weak foot.  Coaches look for players with the ability to play multiple positions and capable with both feet.
58683
Dish before you swish. Always try to get your teammates good shots before yourself, but don't be afraid to step up and take the big shot. Get your fundamentals in passing, dribbling, and physical conditioning in order. Be a leader vocally, by example, and by your presence on the court. Memorize all your team's plays. Always believe in yourself and in your team and no matter how impossible it seems, NEVER EVER give up on a game, always come back fighting on both ends of the court.
470711
I pretty much do the same..if it is a big meet, visualize ur races. Picturing the race from start to finish, perfect strokes etc...exactly how you want to swim it... do this as you are lying down and going to sleep.
18158
hm.. 4 me, i will make myself ambitious.. i like winning and who doesn't.. u will be afraid as soon as you enter the pitch.. but as times goes by, if you manage to make yourself busy,have this attitude of winning the game and have fun with the game.. sure it will workout.. once i have read this magazine called 'FourFourTwo'.there was a page written by the ex-england manager sir bobby robson(my fave coach).he was talking about the english players before the big match against brazil in world cup 94'(or 90'! cant remember). almost all the starting 11 were to worried about the match.so big names do feel worried too eh! he also praise too much on luiz ronaldo,brazillian striker when he coaches barcelona saying that he is different than the other players because he is a player who can't wait to get in the match and play,with the winning attitude and loves challange.i think this attitude help him score 35 goal in la liga.. anyway, we play soccer because we enjoy it,not for fear!
1049768
1. Practice your material until it's second nature\n2. Dress in comfortable clothing\n3. Look at things that do not cause you anxiety\n4. If you make a mistake do not dwell upon it ... move on confidently\n5. Pre-live the event ... running scenarios such as you forget your lines and recover or you do a great job.  This will get you shifted and ready for any eventuality.\n6. Know that people admire your ability to speak publicly and mistakes are understood and overlooked.
257612
Think of anything and everything that can go wrong and anything and everything that people might be bothered by and address those issues.  Always have a contingency plan (like if it rains, like if somthing is not in stock...)  Make a list of everything that has to be done...start planning way before the event.