Masterclass: Dealing With Nerves And The Fear Of Failure
Getting nervous is a positive sign. It is your body’s way of telling you that you are ready for action and that you want to do well in a situation. Nerves seem to affect people in different ways, sometimes they make you feel sleepy, sometimes they make you quiet, sometimes talkative and I’m sure the’re many more reactions than these! One thing that is for sure is that everybody gets nervous! Which means you are not alone, even though nerves can sometimes be a bit daunting before you perform but...
Read MoreMasterclass: Turning Negatives Into Positives
Like it or not, negative thoughts are a part of the game, everyone has them! No one will hand you 5 wickets or 100 runs on a plate. It is natural to have negative thoughts from time to time and you will need to learn to deal with these to overcome the adversity you face from external challenges, such as competitors and conditions, and from internal challenges i.e. your own thoughts. A critical mental skill is to be able to turn your negative thoughts into positive thoughts. Negative thoughts aren’t all bad...
Read MoreMasterclass: Mental Toughness
What does it mean to be mentally tough? It means making the effort to think of and develop a game plan that gives you your best chance of success and then having the commitment and discipline to carry out your plan under any circumstances. To develop a plan for success, you must have a very clear understanding of how your game works and this includes knowing your strengths, weaknesses and how you play best. The odds are that if you have ever performed well in the past you carried out a process to help you...
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