Staying in Control Behind the Blocks
Staying in Control Behind the Blocks
By Dr. Alan Goldberg//Competitivedge.com
Races are won and lost before the start!
So many swimmers lose their races before they even get in the pool. This is because they allow themselves to get far too nervous leading up to their event, and especially the time they spend behind the blocks. They may be upset about a previous event, worried about the outcome of this one or overly focused on and intimidated by a rival swimmer. By the time they get up on the blocks for the start, their stress level is well into the RED ZONE and they are much too uptight to swim the way they do in practice, long and strong. As a consequence, somewhere in the middle of the race the proverbial piano drops on their back, their arms and legs feel like lead and they slow way down.
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So many swimmers lose their races before they even get in the pool. This is because they allow themselves to get far too nervous leading up to their event, and especially the time they spend behind the blocks. They may be upset about a previous event, worried about the outcome of this one or overly focused on and intimidated by a rival swimmer. By the time they get up on the blocks for the start, their stress level is well into the RED ZONE and they are much too uptight to swim the way they do in practice, long and strong. As a consequence, somewhere in the middle of the race the proverbial piano drops on their back, their arms and legs feel like lead and they slow way down.
For the full article click here.
