Does your mind feel restless and unable to focus when you are stressed? Does this lead to you making silly mistakes?
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If this is what is happening with you, then it's time to develop a strategy so that you can play like the pros - focused and making smart decisions.
Calm focus is an outcome of inner strength; this inner strength is a key trait developed by the NHL Players that I have coached. It wins them Stanley Cups, multiple times over.
No matter how stressful or high pressure the situation, developing a strong inner strength enables you to dominate on the ice.
Tip: Start by focusing on developing your inner strength by cultivating a circle of people around you that believe in you.
Maarten van Doorn with a Ph.D. in Philosophy, writes: "The people we surround ourselves with are the biggest influence on our behavior, attitudes and results."
Who you are around — what they’ve got you thinking, saying, doing and becoming — sets the course of your life.
Whenever you spend time with people who raise you up, you will improve your state of mind. This will have a profound impact on how well you play as well as create a more powerful Hockey Confidence.
Skate like the wind!
Izzy
Boost Your Hockey Confidence!
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