The Key to Winning the Play: Emotional Management
This article originally appeared on Water Polo Planet. Ever wonder what differentiates the most consistent players from the least? Here are some strategies to enhance emotional management during the game. Emotional Control We respond emotionally to the refs and other team’s actions/plays because we care too much about outcome rather than process. We all want to win, and that is why we compete for something bigger than just ourselves. Remember this and bring to the top of mind
Expanding Your Comfort Zone with Maximum Effort
This article was originally published on Waterpolo Planet One of the main controllable aspects of your game is effort. Your coach and team always demand that you work as hard as you can in a sport that demands hard work. Water polo is a physically demanding and taxing sport. As our capacity for work expands, it’s easy to just show up to training and practice and go through the physical motions in order to survive. However, by just showing up and going through the motions, you
Playing Your Best When It Matters Most
This article originally appeared on Kap7 International Inc. Playing your best water polo when it matters most is a dream that all athletes have. You prepare all season for the ultimate goal of winning the championship but realize that through the grind of training and competing, it is very difficult to maintain your highest level of peak performance. This is where the mental game becomes the major difference between champions and the rest of competitors. Have you ever heard
