MENTAL PREPARATION
TRAINING
Mental preparation is a set of mental techniques you must practice to warm up your mind and body to perform at your highest level.
1
MENTAL REHEARSAL
- Before Leaving for the Rink, Listen to Mental Rehearsal Audio
- Prepare Your Unconscious Mind With the Details of Your Performance
2
TRAVEL TO THE GAME
- Keep a Calm Mind. Follow Your Breath
- Visualize Your “Highlight Reel” of Past Performances
- Feel the Emotions of Being in the “Zone”
- Happy / Excited / Love / Trust / Joy
3
PERFORMANCE MINDSET
- Arrive With a Performance Mindset
- Stay Relaxed, Follow Your Breath
- Keep Your Mind Still During Stretching and Physical Warm Up
- While Getting Dressed, Mentally Visualize Game Plan and Your Strengths
- Feel the Emotions of Being in the “Zone”
- Create This With Imagery and Self Talk
- On Ice Warm up. Dial in Your Skills. Feel the Mind/Body Connection of Being Engaged in the Game
Mental rehearsal is essentially giving your unconscious mind the details, images, feelings, and outcomes of your upcoming performance. Front-loading your mind so you can play calm and in the moment.
