- Believe in yourself – love your talent
- Challenge limiting beliefs – unlock your true potential
- Motivate yourself from within – set personal goals
- Think like a champion – consistent mind equals consistent performance
- Visualize success – see it, feel it, believe it, be it
- Mentally prepare for competition – create a consistent pre-game routine
- Approach each game the same – consistency leads to success
- Welcome pressure – embrace all challenges and obstacles as opportunities
- Play to play great – not to avoid mistakes
- Focus on the moment at hand – stay ‘present’ when you compete
- Trust your abilities – play without worry
- Compete – every moment and every play
- Control what you can – let everything else go
- Keep it simple – focus on the next play
- Attitude, effort, and focus are in your control – discipline yourself
- Learn from loss – wisdom often lies in defeat
- Write your own story – how do you want to be remembered
- Commit to the mental game – work on your mental skills every day
- Love hard work – learn to be comfortable being uncomfortable
Commit yourself to living these ‘sound bytes’ and you will take a huge step forward in maximizing your potential on the court.
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