TEAMBC Archery Mental Training

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• TEAMBC Archery Mental Training
• Dr. Bruce Pinel
• Canadian Mental Training Registry
• Certified Member

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Canada Winter Games 2003

• What to Expect from a BIG GAMES spectacle
• on-site / off-site distractions
• changes in routines
• venue / scheduling / transportation difficulties
• dietary and sleep / rest issues
• Stress Immunization - mental antibodies for a
  variety of possible distractions

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• Success comes from
• high personal standards of achievement
• being prepared and expecting success
• enjoying / loving what you do
• a balance of leadership excellence

physiology
nutrition
coaching
psychology
medicine
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OVERALL THEME

• Setting the Stage For Success
• (Distraction Control ?!?!)
• sub-themes
• Your Mental Steroid
• Pre-Event Preparation
• One Shot at a Time

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Your Mental Steroid

• unlimited resource that can be taken anywhere
• wont show up in a urine test!!
• Smart Body Strong Mind

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Pre-Event Preparation

• Achieving your Ideal Performance State (IPS) on a
  regular basis
• are you ready to F.A.C.E. the challenge
• Focused
• Absorbed
• Confident
• Energized

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• Systematic Preparation of
• nutrition sleep
• physical technical aspects
• social aspects
• mental aspects
• equipment
• Consistency is the key
• builds confidence, comfort, control

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One Shot at a TIME

• A competition can change in just ONE shot
• Focus on the things that YOU CONTROL
• Re-Focusing is essential
• Identify the essential cues to focus on in
  advance
• Symbolic Release of negative thoughts
• start with a positive and energetic mind-set

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Key Points Setting the Stage for Success

• Your Mental Steroid
• Smart BodyStrong Mind
• Pre-Event Preparation
• consistency, confidence, comfort, control to
  achieve your IPS
• F.A.C.E. the challenge
• One Shot at a Time
• focus on things YOU control
• Symbolic Release to RE-FOCUS