Routines and readiness consists of four main areas:
Preparation: This is technical skill, tactical strategies, physical readiness and psychological readiness.
Resilience in handling setbacks and performance errors: Positive adaptation to adversity, setbacks and performance errors.
Intensity, energy and drive: The level of physical activation needed at the start of a competition.
Focus and concentration: The width and direction of one’s mental focus; mindfulness
Use the following template to create your own performance readiness plan. Identify your goals, potential obstacles, and behaviors regarding each component.
Preparation: Technical, strategic, physical & psychological readiness for training and competition
1. Goal
2. Obstacle
3. Behavior
Resilience and coping with adversity: Positive coping with performance challenges, setbacks, and errors
1. Goal
2. Obstacle
3. Behavior
Intensity: Physical activation for optimal performance
1. Goal
2. Obstacle
3. Behavior
Focus: Concentration on the most important parts of the task at hand and being able to shift attention when needed and letting go of distractions
1. Goal
2. Obstacle
3. Behavior