Episode 16: Sports Psychology Strategies for a Successful Race Day with Dr. Brett Kuwada
“For a lot of folks, that calming of the nerves or managing your pre-race jitters really starts before you show up at the track.”
Psychology professor Brett Kuwada sits down with us to talk about techniques that you can employ to get your mind in the right space to have a great race. We get into strategies for rebounding from mistakes, breaking bad habits and the importance of caring for yourself every day if you want to be a great competitor. He also gives some great advice for working with a professional and a great place to start the search for one in your area is Psychology Today.
Brett has a realistic and manageable approach to these sports psychology tactics that makes them easy to understand and implement.
What we mention in the episode:
Race day jitters
Positive self talk
Rebounding from mistakes or a bad day
Visualization
Breaking bad habits
Taking care of your body
How to support your spouse/partner when they’re racing
Mantras
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