More on the Mental Game of Cheerleading Competitions
The better you get at changing your thinking from negative to neutral or positive, (which is part of the mental game of cheerleading), the better you will perform at Nationals.
When you are at the competition itself, you may get caught up in the excitement and the intensity of it all. You will be hyper aware, hyper alert and you will notice the brilliance of some of the other teams. Watch out for your reactions!
For example, let’s say you happen to see another team’s performance that is superb. What do you think? Many cheerleaders might think “Gee, they’re so good…we will never be as good as they are. They’ll probably win and we won’t come in first.”
Are these thoughts good for you or bad for you? Of course they are bad for you and if you hold on to them, they will adversely affect your performance. But if you have practiced how to identify and change your thinking and you can change your time focus, you will not be affected by this! You will be able to quickly change your thinking and refocus on your own performance in the present.
See why mental prep is so important? When you go on stage you have to have a clear head and a positive outlook.
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