2. Aims: Psychology is a massive area, just a taster today of: The different types of ANXIETY The different types of RELAXATION Understand what SELF TALK is How IMAGERY/VISUALISATION can work to help you become a winning athlete

3. COGNITIVE Affects what you think Negative thoughts “I can’t do this” “I hate this” “I am useless” Affects your body Sickness Butterflies Faint Sneezing?! Ill Tired SOMATIC

4. Mind Clear your mind Meditation Mantra’s Hypnosis Squeeze muscles tightly then RELAX Top to Toe Hands, Mouth &Feet! Body

5. Negative I can’t do this Listen to your Negative Thought and write them down. Replace them with your own Positive thought. Become a positive person. Replace with a Positive: (e.g.) I CAN do this Bring it on! Smash it up! Triggers STOP! NOW! PERSONAL TO YOU Positive IF YOU THINK YOU WON’T DO SOMETHING - YOU WON’T!

6. Imagine your race from the Call Room to the finish Imagine yourself winning Imagine yourself on the podium with the gold medal Steve Backley POWERFUL STUFF Elite Athletes are much better at Psychological Skills that Novice Athletes