Manage Last Minute Negative Thinking and Doubts - Advice for Athletes During the Coronavirus Crisis

Last minute negative thinking and doubts can really hamper your performance. Dr. G will show you an exercise to quickly and effortlessly let go of them.
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[@adamyastion40]

I am a swimmer, and since last year I have had this problem. It really distracted me and made me all nervous. You speak very well in this subject and thank you.

[@TheCompetitivedge]

Adam,
Much of the problems in this sport are a direct result of your focus leaving the feel of your movement and going to your thoughts! You can only go fast when you focus on, for example, how much water you're pulling, staying long, your tempo or kick, etc. When you focus on feel both before and during your swims, you'll go fast, stay calm and maintain your confidence.
Far too many swimmers focus on their thoughts before and during races. That is, who you're racing against, what you think others may think of you, the times you want, etc. Focusing on thoughts will make you nervous, tighten your muscles up and kill your confidence, all of this leading to a slow swim.
Your job is to stay aware of where your focus goes both before and during your races and when you start thinking, your job is to immediately reset to your feel!

[@capt.a.a.pirani5135]

Love you Dr .Alan! Thank you

[@TheCompetitivedge]

You're very welcome!!

[@rythmrulez]

Awesome advice. Getting on it coach! You should totally also be coaching high performance tech experts. We have insecurity and imposter syndrome like nobody's business. Thanks for sharing your wisdom.

[@TheCompetitivedge]

Glad you found it helpful Aarabi!

[@davidmarosi15]

Great video Alan! I will try out practise your exercise, for sure. Thanks for good content...

[@TheCompetitivedge]

David,
Glad you liked it! This is a great exercise to really teach you how to have a neutral response to your thoughts and therefore to be able to be at your best, even when that voice of negativity and doubts is whispering in your ear!

[@om9670]

Love you sir...

[@jansprij2858]

So much you say I use in my trainings to others, thank you

[@TheCompetitivedge]

Glad to hear that Jan!

[@FootyMedia]

Top video

[@TheCompetitivedge]

Glad you liked it!

[@lamoshing]

Is this a type of meditation ?

[@TheCompetitivedge]

In a sense yes! You want to learn to take a very neutral, objective perspective of your thoughts and train yourself not to engage, listen to or try to fight with their thoughts. This is an elite level skill that anyone can learn with practice!