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The Power of Optimal Arousal . Chapter 21. If you are too relaxed, you do not perform to your capabilities If you are too pumped-up, you do not perform well. The Inverted U. Research shows that poor performances are cause by being too pumped-up rather than too relaxed. The Inverted U.
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The Power of Optimal Arousal Chapter 21
If you are too relaxed, you do not perform to your capabilities • If you are too pumped-up, you do not perform well The Inverted U
Research shows that poor performances are cause by being too pumped-up rather than too relaxed. The Inverted U
The optimal level differs for every sport • Fine motor vs. gross motor • Name some sports … Optimal Level
The higher the skill level learned, the more pumped-up a player may become • For beginners, it is important to focus on the skill set rather than emotions Athlete’s Skill Level
Get in the habit of checking your body • Pay attention to breathing, thoughts, movements, words Controlling your levels
Relaxation techniques learned in Chapter 19. These are especially good for the night before and during the day. • Slow down your warm-up • Mentally downplay the importance of the performance • Change your focus - redirect Decreasing over-arousal
10 Psyching-up Strategies • Page 192 Increasing your arousal
