Confidence Game

There's a saying, "looks like Tarzan, plays like Jane." Everyone has an image of identity. Coach Bill Parcells said, "If they don't bite when they're puppies, they won't bite when they're grown." Change is hard. 

Confidence matters. A player told me she walked into the gym, head up, chest out, figuratively saying, "the best player in the gym just walked in." 

Of course, you have to back it up. 

Players can only be as good as their belief in themselves. That's partially how Jason Selk's program works.

• Breathing relaxation
• Identity statement, "this is who I am"
• Mental highlight reel of at least five performance highlights
• Performance statement, "this is how I play" 
• Breathing relaxation

Match your visualization with your play. 

Cute, but not exactly what I'm seeking in a player. 

This is more what I have in mind. 

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Lagniappe. How good do you want to be? Some players are driven to excel to become elite. Others want to improve but aren't quite so driven. Match your goals to your training.