Fundamentals of The Shot

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Fundamentals of The Shot
Mental Foundation
Mental Foundation
Physical Foundation
Focus
Release
Analysis
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Keys to Setting Up theMental Foundation

• Breathe, Relax
• Proper Thoughts, Positive Self-Talk
• Mentally Rehearse Shot

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Breathe, Relax

• Slow, deep breaths from belly
• Relax on exhale

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What is Self-Talk?

• Self Talk is all purposeful random thoughts
  running through your head
• Self Talk includes all things you say to yourself
  silently or out loud

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Where Should Thoughts Be?

• In the Present Moment
• On the Positive

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Common Self Talk Errors

• Thinking about the Past or Future
• Talking in Negative Terms
• Focusing on Outcome
• Paying attention to Uncontrollable Factors

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Controlling Self Talk

• Be Aware of Your Self Talk
• Stop the Negative, Replace with Positive
• Practice Thought Stopping STOP
• Develop Competition Self Talk Plan

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Mentally Rehearse Shot
Use Imagery to mentally shoot Shot

• See yourself performing The Shot correctly
• Takes practice!

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You are now ready to set up the Physical
Foundation for this Shot!