People, Participation, Progression, Performance in Hockey
| Be Your Best Under Pressure | |
| 5 steps on how to prepare to perform your best under pressure | |
| P | Practice Under Stress |
| Training in environments that simulate real-life stressors can significantly improve your ability to perform under pressure. This approach helps in developing an instinctual response to challenging situations, reducing overthinking during critical moments. | |
| R | Resilience |
| Stress Inoculation Training gradually increases pressure in practice to build resilience, akin to strength training for the mind. It prepares you to handle stress effectively, making high-pressure situations feel more manageable. | |
| E | Employ Relaxation Techniques |
| Mindfulness and relaxation techniques, like meditation and deep breathing, help in recognizing and managing the emotional aspects of pressure. They aid in focusing your mind, alleviating anxiety, and maintaining composure in stressful scenarios. | |
| S | Systems and planning |
| A well-structured preparation plan involves outlining strategies for mental, emotional, and physical readiness. It includes identifying potential challenges and developing specific strategies to address them, ensuring you're fully prepared for any situation. | |
| S | Sharpen your Focus |
| Deliberately choosing where to focus your attention can significantly influence performance under pressure. Focusing on specific aspects of the task at hand helps prevent the mind from wandering and reduces over-analysis. |
Before an event create a plan to think about focus, visualization, energy management, and performance.
