USOC Mental Training Skill 7: Mental Preparation Exercise 2

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Mental Preparation Exercise 2
Pre-Competition/Competition Preparation Worksheet

Complete the following worksheet to aid in developing your pre-competition routine. Note how the physical and mental aspects of preparation are combined – an indication of their inter-relatedness. Examples of elements to possibly include in your mental preparation:

mental images
cue words
self-statements
strategy rehearsal
completion goals
competition focus rehearsal
energy management strategies
emotional management strategies

1. During your General Warm-Up, about 30 minutes prior to the start of an event, what are some mental preparations that you can include in your pre-race routine?

2. During your General Warm-Up, about 30 minutes prior to the start of an event, what are some physical preparations that you can include in your pre-race routine?

3. During your Focused Warm-Up, about 10 minutes prior to the start of an event, what are some mental preparations that you can include in your pre-race routine?

4. During your Focused Warm-Up, about 10 minutes prior to the start of an event, what are some physical preparations that you can include in your pre-race routine?

5. During the final minute prior to the start of an event, what are some mental preparations that you can include in your pre-race routine?

6. During the final minute prior to the start of an event, what are some physical preparations that you can include in your pre-race routine?

7. Identify a potential critical moment during an upcoming event. What are some mental routines that you can utilize, in order to prepare for this occurrence?

8. What are some physical routines that you can utilize, in order to prepare for the above potential critical moment?

9. Identify another potential critical moment during an upcoming event. What are some mental routines that you can utilize, in order to prepare for this occurrence?

10. What are some physical routines that you can utilize, in order to prepare for the above potential critical moment?

USOC Mental Training Skill #7: Mental Preparation Exercise 2