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LERT MENTAL PERFORMANCE & LIFE SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM. Brett Manning. What Did Y ou D o T oday?. Session 4. Topics: Visualization Breathing & Relaxation Communication Skills. The Brain During Visualization. Visualization. Types: First Person Third Person - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Visualization/Imagery
WHAT to visualize:
• Pre-competition
• During competition
• New Skills
• Peak Performances
• Mistakes (and then correcting your mistake)
Visualization/Imagery
WHEN to visualize:
• Night before competition
• Pre-competition
• During breaks of competition (if your
sport allows)
• After competition
- Mistakes (and then correcting your
mistake)
Visualization/Imagery
Tips to enhance visualization:
• Incorporate all of your senses
- Sight
- Sound
- Touch
- Smell
- Taste
• Incorporate your emotions & feelings!
Visualization/ImageryApplication Activity:
• Visualization practice incorporating your senses:
- Sight
- Sound
- Touch
- Smell
- Taste
RelaxationWays to relax yourself:
• Slow, deliberate breath focus (meditation)
• Body scanning
• Progressive muscle relaxation
• Stretching/Yoga
• Exercise
• Listen to soothing music
RelaxationBenefits of relaxation techniques:
• Increased chance of playing in flow
• Slows heart rate and blood pressure
• Lowers stress/anxiety level
• Increases present moment focus (clarity of mind)
• Increases blood flow to major muscle groups
• Reduces anger/frustration
• Sleep: Easier to fall asleep and stay asleep
• Increases grey matter in brain and improves overall brain
performance
Communication EnhancementTools for enhancing communication:
• Talk about them, not yourself
• People love talking about themselves!
• Active listening
• Repeating back to the person what you heard to check for
understanding and clarity
Communication EnhancementTools for enhancing communication:
• Ask open ended questions instead of yes or no questions
• Ask engaging and thought provoking questions
• Answer questions with more than simple answers
- How are you today?
- What’s new?
Communication EnhancementTools for enhancing communication:
• The power of Yes AND
- When you disagree with someone’s statement,
acknowledge it and add AND before you state your
disagreeing statement.
• Ask for permission
- Especially when making a correction or giving your
feedback, ask for permission first
• Avoid ultimatums
- Words such as: Always & Never
Communication EnhancementTools for enhancing communication:
• Be contentious of your body language
- Smile
- Cross your legs toward them (look
inviting)
- Posture
- Maintain eye contact
• Not too much…about 60% of the
time
- Mirroring
Communication EnhancementTools for enhancing communication:
• Remember and use people’s names
- People LOVE hearing their name
- Keeps the other person engaged
- Use their name throughout the conversation
Communication EnhancementTools for enhancing communication:
• Use complements & appreciations
- Clothes
- Things in their office or home
- Things you admire about them (talents and strengths of
theirs)
Communication EnhancementApplication Activity:
Partner up with someone you don’t know
• Break the ice and build rapport
• Engage in small talk
• Focus on your non-verbals
Stay ConnectedResources to Keep Learning About The Mental Game:
• Website: www.lertmentalskillstraining.weebly.com
• Email: [email protected]
• 1:1 Consultation
Questions?