1. Personal Performance Adrian Moorhouse

2. Having a dream S.N.I.O.P

3. OUTCOME Finish first in 100 metre Breaststroke race PERFORMANCE Swim under 62 seconds Dive + first 15m under 7.5 secs; Turn > 0.6 secs 25m time – 12.5 secs; 50m time sub 29 secs Taper plan: eg training 5 x week in last wk (max 45 mins) PROCESS Last week: eg… manage food, hydration and rest. Relaxation strategies Day of: eg… Wake at 5.30am, walk, stretch food. At pool 2 hrs prior. Ready room: eg… manage pressure, distractions. 2 pairs goggles. Race: eg… Focus strategies. B of Bang. Dive technique. First 2 strokes long. Build. Turn speed and curl….. Hold stroke technique in the last 10 metres. Finish on full stroke. Control 1988 Goal structure

4. Believed in my potential Worked with my self belief Helped set Goals (challenged me) Encouraged and supported me Reviewed performance Created the environment Helped me take responsibility What my coach did for me What he didn’t do…… Swim the race for me

5. “The aim of this establishment is to create an environment where champions are inevitable”

6. LA Olympics 1984

7. Components of Mental Toughness Self Belief Unshakable belief in your ability to achieve competition goals Unique qualities and abilities that make you better than your opponents Motivation Insatiable desire and internalised motivation to succeed Ability to bounce back from performance set backs with an increased determination to succeed Focus Regain psychological control following unexpected events Not distracted by others performance or your own distractions Able to switch it on and off as required Handling Pressure Thrive on the pressure of competition Accept that anxiety is inevitable in competition and know you can cope

8. Personal Performance Adrian Moorhouse

9. Blame? Taking control “There are no 50metre swimming pools in Newcastle ” Internalising v externalising

10. Handling Pressure – ‘The Ready Room’

11. Michael Phelps Phelps pre meet press conference Q.“are you going to beat Mark Spitz record of 7 gold medals?” A“I’m going to swim my first race and then see what happens” Q“Yes, but are you going to get the 8?” A“I’m going to prepare for my first race, and do a good dive” Phelps post meet press conference QSo did you plan to win 8 golds? A“I had a piece of paper by my bedside with my goals on it.” Q“What did it say?” A“At the top of the page - Win 8 Gold medals”

12. Personal Performance Adrian Moorhouse