
Coaching Mind's Podcast: Perform at your best! #123 - FC Pt 5: Little League World Series Example - Conversation with Caleb and Noah
Oct 8, 2024
Caleb and Noah, young baseball stars, reveal how they use the Focus Cycle to manage performance anxiety in high-stakes moments. They share their struggles with negative self-talk and physical stress signals like muscle tension. Listeners learn about intentional emotions that enhance performance and techniques for reducing stress, including diaphragmatic breathing. The conversation highlights the importance of creating personalized self-talk statements to stay focused under pressure. Coaches gain valuable strategies to foster mental resilience in their athletes.
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Pressure Moments From Little League Players
- Noah described going 0 for 4 and mentally talking down to himself before his next at-bat.
- Caleb recalled shaking with two outs and worrying about the game's outcome in his final plate appearance.
Thought Rate Fuels Negative Spirals
- The human brain produces ~48.6 thoughts per minute, causing rapid negative spirals under pressure.
- Noah's self-talk showed how past failures pull focus away from the present moment.
Label Your Initial Reaction
- When a negative thought pops up, label the initial reaction (e.g., "How did I miss that?").
- Write that automatic reaction down to separate it from deliberate responses.
