Chapter 14: Ways to build Confidence

Thinking Confidently

• Consists of thinking you can and will achieve your goals • Positive self-talk keeps motivation & energy high

Using Goal Mapping

• Develop a personalized plan that contains goals, strategies and evaluations to assess progress • Focus more on performance and process goals than on outcome goals

Using Imagery

• Imagery builds confidence through mental rehearsal • You see yourself successfully master a specific skill • Helps facilitate recovery from an injury by mentally rehearsing practice drills

Focusing on Performance Accomplishments

• Successful behaviors increase confidence and lead to further successful behavior. • You are more likely to feel confident about performing a skill if you can consistently execute it during practice. • Try to experience in practice what you want to accomplish in competition.

Acting Confident

• The more confident an athlete acts, the more likely he is to feel confident • Thoughts, feelings and behaviors are interrelated • You demonstrate confidence by keeping your head up, shoulder back and facial muscles loose eve after a critical error • Acting confident can lift your spirits during difficult times