| Mental |
| From four to ninety-four people of all ages and abilities can play the game. Bowling is great in this respect and has one of the highest levels of participation of all sports across the world. Like other sports, though, as your technique gets better and you get more competitive the "Mental Game" becomes more important. |
|
Let's think about the Mental Game for a second, look at these two pictures...
  In the
dieing seconds of a basketball game you are called on to
shoot two free throws, your team is behind by one point
and you can win the game |
Do you see the concentration, the focus in these players eyes? Focus is important in this crunch situation: you are live on National TV, your team need you to make the shot and, so, the fans of the opposition will sit quietely while you can shoot the basket - Not! They will shout, stamp and wave brightly coloured objects specially designed to distract you.
So, What makes this situation what it is? Why do these guys make such big money when any kid in high school can make free throws? Just what's different here...
|
These are three of
"The Four-C's", the other being the Committment
needed to reach high levels of your sport: while the
never-give-up attitude does come into play during
competition committment is more about the build up prior
to competition. As much as some people think there is
such thing as a free lunch and success does not come
easy, it requires hours of practise, dedication and
carefully designed training plans.
|
 |
Read how setting Goals can improve your confidence, motivation and success, read more about Stress and ways to deal with it or return to the Training room.
References:
Overcoming
these factors is what makes winning so much sweeter - and
losing so much more hard to take. So, what qualities do
you need to succeed?