Failure to perform in competition or an inability to perform an "action" , often quantified as "inaction" by the athlete, is often caused when the athlete is unable to make sense of his/ her environment in the game and is unable to predict the next move by the opponent.
Freezing occurs when the athlete has not only failed to assess the situation but has the let the momentum of the competition and the opponents movements get ahead of their ability to make any offensive or defensive decisions.
To avoid the "Freeze" which occurs in the mind first which in turn impacts the body, delaying the appropriate response, the athlete needs to be able to "read' the situation in real time in and act.
We achieve this by understanding:
What are we doing ?
What we should do ?
What is the opponent doing ?
What is the right response ?
These split second decisions need to be made without fear or hesitation. I emphasize without fear as fear is the other factor which will cause passivity and delay response hence also prompting inaction by the athlete.
A successful "performer" is one that is not only flexible in action but needs to be flexible in thinking. This is what we are working to achieve when athletes do my Athlete Neuroplasticity Reset Program.
In ANR working to creating a " flexible responsive thinking athlete" who can change and adapt quickly to each competition environment, staying ahead of the opponent and avoiding the Freeze !
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