Hockey Mental Toughness and Super Athlete
To become a Super athlete, I will need to add and develop my sports skills yet further.
In order of importance, list below three physical, technical, emotional, mental and social skills you do not have at this time. Furthermore, discuss how you might set about obtaining these skills. In other words, how will you achieve the most important physical, technical, emotional, mental and social skills?
Exercise: “Super athlete: The Physical, Technical, Tactical, Mental, Emotional & Social Skills I Need”
THE 3 MOST IMPORTANT PHYSICAL SKILLS (e.g., strength, speed, flexibility, endurance, agility, etc.) I NEED TO GET:
1. __________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________
HOW WILL I OBTAIN THESE SKILLS:
___________________________________________________________
THE 3 MOST IMPORTANT MENTAL SKILLS (e.g., self-awareness of ideal performance state, self-talk, imagery, focusing, routines, preparation, relaxation, etc.) I NEED TO GET:
1. ________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________
HOW WILL I OBTAIN THESE SKILLS:
__________________________________________________________
THE 3 MOST IMPORTANT TECHNICAL SKILLS THAT YOU NEED TO WORK ON (Tip: Ask your coach for assistance in this area, for example, what types of activities/exercises can you do to improve upon these weaknesses and how often do you need to work on these technical skills to obtain the best results possible)
1. __________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________
HOW WILL I OBTAIN THESE SKILLS:
_________________________________________________________
THE 3 MOST IMPORTANT TACTICAL SKILLS (e.g., on and off the playing field strategies & routines that allow for consistent performance) I NEED TO GET:
1. __________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________
HOW WILL I OBTAIN THESE SKILLS:
_________________________________________________________
THE 3 MOST IMPORTANT EMOTIONAL SKILLS (e.g., this refers to emotional management. This includes your feelings and what you can do about them. Are you nervous, angry, anxious, over-excited, etc. Do you have passion for the game?) I NEED TO GET:
1. __________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________
HOW WILL I OBTAIN THESE SKILLS:
_________________________________________________________
THE 3 MOST IMPORTANT SOCIAL SKILLS (e.g., this includes your interaction with others, such as your teammates, coach, family, media, community, etc.) I NEED TO GET:
1. __________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________
HOW WILL I OBTAIN THESE SKILLS:
___________________________________________________________
