live training series: overcoming fear · title: fear course session 2 author: rebecca smith created...

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Live Training Series:OVERCOMING FEAR


BE PRESENT

§ Turn off everything that’s operating in the background

§ Give your full attention


Session 2UNDERSTANDING FEAR


GUIDELINES

§ What happens in the PerformHappy Community stays here

§ Athletes have the right to kick parents/coaches out at any time

§ All sessions are recorded, posted in The Vault

§ Commit to taking action


PROGRESS CHECK

§ Did you use your Mental Toughness Log?

§ What did you notice this week?


WHAT CAUSES FEAR?


BIOLOGY


WHAT CAUSES FEAR

§ Negative emotions

§ Social factors

§ Coaching

§ Fear of injury

§ Growth spurt


WHAT CAUSES FEAR

§ Fear of embarrassment

§ Perfectionism

§ Negative imagery

§ Progressing too fast

§ Fear of success


WHAT CAUSES FEAR

§ Reinforcing the balk

§ Expecting nerves to mess you up

§ Negative thinking

§ Past failures


HOW TO OVERCOME IT

§ Take the pressure off

§ Put it in perspective

§ Have empathy

§ Develop coping skills

§ Address the 3 layers of FEAR


2 WOLVES


FAILURE TOSS


What is FAILURE?

Merriam-Webster Definitions: (noun)

1. A lack of success2. The act of neglecting of forgetting to do or perform3. An instance of not working properly4. A loss of the ability to work normally5. Someone or something that has not succeeded6. An instance of falling short


4 CHOICES

§ Keep both your FAILURES and your WISDOMS

§ Throw away your FAILURES and keep your WISDOMS

§ Throw away your WISDOMS and keep your FAILURES

§ Throw away both your FAILURES and your WISDOMS


EMBRACE THE GRAY


RE-THINK SUCCESS & FAILURE


ACTION STEP

§ Bounce-Back Routine

§ After a balk/mistake, decide how you will deal with it

§ Approach each “FAILURE” as an opportunity to practice your Bounce-Back Routine, and gain some new WISDOM


Q & A


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live training series: overcoming fear · title: fear course session 2 author: rebecca smith created...

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