GOLF
CONFIDENCE
- Difficulty in forgetting about that last bad shot or that terrible break, moving on and getting fully on task with the current play
- I have been struggling to deal with success and failure with a level head
- The little “inner voice of doubt” that is usually well under control is becoming increasingly loud and distracting during competitions
- I no longer trust that I can, under pressure, summon up whatever is necessary to succeed, to perform well, and perhaps change the outcome of the game
- I can’t seem to shake off the disappointment of having not won the last tournament and it is harming my current game
- Achieving flow in my game is becoming increasing difficult
PERFORMANCE
- My play is no longer free-flowing and relaxed
- Inconsistent winning performance
- I am increasingly feeling frustrated with being stuck at a given handicap (or slipping from my best handicap)
- The short game – or the long game – is holding victory back
- I am stuck in my comfort zone which is creating a loss of intensity, focus and energy
- I am finding it increasingly difficult to push myself to the limits of my ability
- I am plagued with the yips
- Not learning from mistakes fast enough – too many repeated mistakes, old habits stuck
- I seem to suddenly be unable to do the very thing I have been practising for years
MENTAL GAME
- “My mojo ain’t working”
- Difficulty maintaining singular focus, concentration and mind creativity when under pressure
- Can’t shake the yips
- Distractions (business, other players, home problems) taking one’s mind away from the game
- I get too easily upset
- Strong at the technical side of the game, hard to master the mental side of the game
- I frequently struggle to maintain routines under pressure especially when playing against fiercer competitors
- I want my invincible spirit back!
EXCELLENCE
- The competitive fire is no longer burning as strong
- I struggle with/do not sufficiently enjoy goal-setting before, during and after a competitive game
- Ineffective nutrition programme
- A lack of self-discipline to take the right action regardless of emotional state
- My golf is going great, I just want to reach my goals and get to the top faster
- I’m keen to sharpen my invincible spirit to the next level
snooker & darts
MENTAL GAME
- I struggle to harness the mind between shots and stay in the moment to master my performance state
- The waiting between shots is what kills my game. That is when negative thoughts creep in. Especially if my opponent makes some winning moves
- In high pressure competitions, after a few very bad shots I too often get so annoyed with myself that I lose patience and literally hand the game over to my opponent
- I sometimes struggle to keep an empty mind during decisive shots and fail to place my full concentration on allowing my semi-automatic processes to control the shot. This is costing me!
- My ability to stay focused during the whole time that I might not be at the table and return fully focused is becoming dangerously inconsistent
- I struggle to switch off when not playing, especially during tournaments. The stress is slowly killing me!
CONFIDENCE
- Under excessive competitive pressure, after a bad shot destructive images and self talk enter my mental processing and I start paying attention to the noise in the audience
- The more at stake, the more tense and nervous I get and the higher the chance I mess up!
- I fell into a slump after a big success and cannot seem to get out of it
- I’m keen to sharpen my invincible spirit
PERFORMANCE
- Despite my technical skill superiority, I am too often vulnerable to opponents with lesser technical skills yet greater mental/psychological skills
- I can’t seem to bounce back from that recent great defeat … that is no longer that recent!
- My play is no longer free flowing and relaxed
- Finding the right mental strategy to deal not only with being accurate in my shots but also simultaneously developing winning tactics/responses and superior planning seems increasingly difficult as I win more titles and compete against stronger opponents
- I find it difficult playing slow/fast players
- I find it difficult to never let my opponent know what I may be thinking or feeling. They seem to be able to read some of my emotions
EXCELLENCE
- I am stuck in my comfort zone which is now creating a loss of intensity, focus and energy
- I am finding it increasingly difficult to push myself to the limits of my ability
- I struggle with/do not enjoy goal-setting before, during and after a competitive game
- My game is great, I just want to reach my goals and get to the top faster
- I want to increase my ability to accelerate my learning
shooting & archery
MENTAL GAMES
- I find I am struggling to keep my mind clear and still as I win more and more competitions
- Negative self talk is creeping into my space just before taking competition decisive shots
- I no longer trust that I can, under pressure, summon up whatever is necessary to succeed, to perform well, and perhaps change the outcome of the competition
- My shooting in high stake competition is no longer free flowing and relaxed
EXCELLENCE
- I am struggling to visualise effectively before games/shots and know I am missing opportunities
- My shooting is great, I just want to reach my goals and get to the top faster
- I’m keen to sharpen my invincible spirit
PERFORMANCE
- I am finding it hard to set new meaningful goals, I feel I am at an impasse
- Struggling to simultaneously maintain a high degree of laser like focus with overall situational awareness
- I am stuck in my comfort zone which is creating a loss of intensity, focus and energy
- Distractions (business, other players, home problems) have been taking my mind away from the game
- I am finding it increasingly difficult to push myself to the limits of my ability
CONFIDENCE
- My losing shot from the last tournament is haunting me and affecting my current shots
- I cannot seem to not worry about my opponent – who is world champion and “better” than me
