"In this episode of the On Coaching Podcast, hosts Steve Magness and Jon Marcus delve into the psychology of training the mind for race day. They explore the importance of adopting a growth mindset over a fixed mindset and the critical role of visualization in achieving peak performance. The hosts share practical strategies for encouraging athletes to take calculated risks, the power of mantras, and the art of knowing your athletes personally to effectively tailor coaching techniques."
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Adopting a growth mindset over a fixed mindset enhances adaptability and learning for race day. Visualization rehearses execution, builds confidence, and clarifies race plans. Encouraging athletes to take calculated risks expands performance boundaries while preserving safety. Using mantras provides cognitive anchors that maintain focus under pressure. Knowing athletes personally enables tailored coaching, individualized feedback, and appropriate challenge levels. Emphasizing process over outcomes fosters experimentation, resilience, and a safe environment for learning. Practical practices include structured visualization sessions, process-oriented goals, and creating team norms that reward effort and exploration. These approaches collectively prepare athletes to explore limits and perform at their best on race day.
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