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Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;mso-style-noshow:yes;mso-style-parent:"";mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;mso-para-margin:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:#0400;mso-fareast-language:#0400;mso-bidi-language:#0400;}The shape that your thoughts takein the months/weeks/days before an event, the day before, minutes before, andeven during a bout can have serious consequences on your ability to perform.And, even if you haven't become a victim of stress. a relaxed mind can workwonders on your game.  Constructive Thoughts andMethods That Can Help in Your Game  Let's start with constructivethoughts during a game and then work backwards to just before the game, andthen go back even further to the weeks and months before a game. During the Game It will be great if you cancompletely push out all unnecessary thoughts and focus on the game at hand(like the martial artist quoted above). But this kind of ideal condition is notalways possible. As per the quote, the voices of past experience guiding me isa kind of a cue that this athlete uses to prompt the right action at differentstages of the game. The cue technique is a very effective method to keepyourself on track during a bout. Cue technique: During thematch, you can talk to yourself in your head and constantly cue your moves andactions. These cues can be regarding any of the following:your moves at different stages of the gameyour posturemotion or momentum - when you are stuck in a tough lockdistraction breaking cues ( say a forceful 'STOP' inside your head)pep talk when you start losing confidencecues to initiate a Submission without losing the opportunity (say 'NOW' inside your head) The following quote is fromanother martial artist regarding a slightly different approach: Whenever I spar I always have abunch of things running through my mind not pertinent to the match. I havenever been able to clear my mind of thoughts prior to the start of the match.Therefore as the match starts and I find myself purposely not thinking insparring and letting my subconscious repertoire of moves come into play. Mental rehearsal: Thesubconscious repertoire of moves referred to by this athlete include variousalternative moves, best styles, submissions, or defense moves that you hadplanned to use when you strategize. All these have to bounce around on thesurface of your mind to help you make the right decision. This approach worksif your mental preparation has been thorough, with several repeated mentalrehearsals of styles and moves, so that all the information that you require isstored in your memory. However, instinctive movement works only up to a point,and real thinking is necessary to gauge your opponent's strategy and to deliveryour moves accordingly. Just before a game: In thewaiting time just before a game, there is significant variation in the thoughtsand mind states of different grapplers and combat athletes. The five prominentmind states areActivatedCalm and sereneStrategy-orientedChaotic and high-strungNegativeThe first three states(activated, calm and serene, strategy-oriented) each has its own merits for agrappler or combat athlete. The chaotic and negative states require the mostattention. The mind has no direction in these two states, and it is neithercalm nor charged up for the encounter. Activated: Some grapplersand combat athletes need to be in a high-powered, fired-up, aggressiveemotional state and they even let out a few battle cries to get themselves intoa ferocious mood before a game. The mental preparation for this is usuallyself-talk. There are also certain types of music that can raise the mood to aheightened state of being pumped up for action. Calm and serene: Somegrapplers and combat athletes have to feel calm and be totally relaxed beforethey enter the arena, and there are mental preparation techniques to achievethis state. This mind state is usually brought on through meditation andcreates a feeling of calm readiness. The mind is ready for the challenge aheadand the emphasis is on staying cool and collected. It's a state where thegrappler or combat athlete feels. "My preparation is complete. I have togo out now and do the job.” Strategy-oriented: In thismind state, the grappler or combat athlete is constantly thinking about the gameplan and strategies/tactics. The focus is on strategies rather than onpreparing the emotional state of the mind.Chaotic and high-strung:The chaotic mind state is frantically trying to recall plans and techniques andis distracted by various thoughts not necessarily related to the match.Negative: Just before agame is when fears and anxieties are heightened for some players. Theseanxieties result in negative thinking and loss of confidence. Here's a strategy used by amartial artist to deal with negative thoughts: "Whenever I experiencenegative thoughts about either my training or my fights I just think theopposite of that negative thought in the present tense making it positive. Irepeat these positive thoughts. " Three key pre-match processes:Emotional state - Stay calm or activated; whatever works best for you. Recall main points in your game planDo short "walkabouts" to get the circulation going and keep your mind alertConfidence-building self-talk When you find yourself in achaotic state, instantly do a breathing exercise and then refocus your thoughtson your "start moves" rather than trying to recall all aspects ofyour game plan. If you are in a negative state, turn it into positive thinkingthrough self-talk and positive affirmations. Day before the game: Theday before the event is probably one of the toughest to endure sinceanticipation reaches a peak and the match is looming before you. The days,weeks or months of preparation now have to work for you. Mental preparation isextremely vital on the day before the fight. Critical issues are to:regulate mood and emotions relax and unwindget a good night's sleepIn the days/weeks/months beforean encounter: The mind is preoccupied with practice, fitness, diet, gameplan, and strategies in the days/weeks/months before a major match. It is inyour best interest to set aside a designated time each day to devote to mentalskill preparation. When you build it into your daily routine and follow thetechniques consistently, it complements your training and practice and improvesyour mental readiness for the match ahead. Visual Role-Play:Role Play is a technique borrowedfrom teaching methods in business schools. Students preparing for careers inthe corporate world are asked to play out the various job roles that are foundin companies and act out roles based on a given script. For instance, it couldbe a meeting between the sales manager, the head of marketing, and head offinance to discuss issues pertaining to a new product launch. This helpsstudents understand the demands, behaviors, and responsibilities of corporatepositions.Let's take a piece out of thistechnique and apply it to grappling and combat athletics. This role-playtechnique, also known as "morphing" requires you to put yourself intothe shoes of your role model and visualize playing the game the way this personplays. When you visually emulate the source of your inspiration, you begin tofeel different, more confident, and raise your game to a higher level in anactual match. You will find that your game takes on a new mode as you applytechniques and tactics that an achiever in your field successfully uses.Role-play is especially usefulwhen you have difficulty with certain moves and holds and, therefore, worryabout them. You can pick a role model who is a known expert in that technique,watch some videos of his game, if available, and then play it out in yourmental images the way you see your idol does. http://www.lloydirvin.com