Is Practice the Key to a Big Game?

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"People don't rise to new levels in critical moments," he says. "It doesn't just happen out of the blue." The key is mental practice and physical practice, according to coach Mike Ditka. If you treat it like a pickup game or as a great big, huge game, that's what will change your performance.

Dr. Nate Zinsser is an expert in the psychology of human performance who consults to individuals and organizations seeking a competitive edge. Dr. Zinsser is a PhD in sport psychology from the University of Virginia and has taught at William Patterson College, East Stroudsburg University, and in the University of Virginia’s Continuing Education Division.

Dr. Zinsser's book, The Confident Mind: A Battle-Tested Guide to Unshakable Performance is available now.

Learn more about Nate at: natezinsser.com.

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