Week 11 | Faith: Confidence in What We Hope For
Every coach and athlete has been afraid, nervous, and anxious before or during a game at some point (or all of the time). They are natural responses when you are doing something that you love because when you love something and you want to be good at it, there is some pressure that comes with it. I knew a great athlete who would put her hair in her mouth every time she got nervous. She was confident in herself and her abilities, but she was still nervous in the big games. We gave her 5 simple tools to help her with her nervousness: 1 - Focus on the now . Don’t focus on what could happen; focus on doing what you need to do right now. Now could mean tying your shoes, putting on your jersey, getting a good stretch, or making the game-winning shot. Don’t worry about what could happen. Keep your mind focused on what is happening and on doing the next, best thing. 2 - Find a routine . When you have a good routine, you can focus more on the now instead of allowing your mind to wander. Having ...