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#Get a good night’s sleep before the game. Quality sleep can improve your speed, accuracy, and reaction time, so it’s important to get at least a full 7 to 9 hours the night before a game.<ref>https://ift.tt/2DXlfwq> Practice deep breathing, tension relaxation cycles, and meditation to help you clear your mind, tune out a busy inner monologue, and fall asleep more easily.<ref>http://www.stack.com/a/how-to-mentally-prepare-for-the-big-game</ref>[[Image:Use-Your-Happy-Place-to-Fall-Asleep-Step-3.jpg|center]]
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#Get a good night’s sleep before the game. Quality sleep can improve your speed, accuracy, and reaction time, so it’s important to get at least a full 7 to 9 hours the night before a game.<ref>https://ift.tt/2DXlfwq> Practice deep breathing, tension relaxation cycles, and meditation to help you clear your mind, tune out a busy inner monologue, and fall asleep more easily.<ref>http://www.stack.com/a/how-to-mentally-prepare-for-the-big-game</ref>[[Image:Use-Your-Happy-Place-to-Fall-Asleep-Step-3.jpg|center]]
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#*Don’t eat or use your phone too close to bedtime, as these can negatively affect your sleep cycle.
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#*Don’t eat or use your phone too close to bedtime, as these can negatively affect your sleep cycle.
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#Practice the skills you’ll need to succeed. This may seem obvious, but practicing is crucial to your mental preparation and performance. When you put in practice, you can go into the game with confidence, trust in your abilities, and rely on instincts based on muscle memory.
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#Practice the skills you’ll need to succeed. This may seem obvious, but practicing is crucial to your mental preparation and performance. When you put in practice, you can go into the game with confidence, trust in your abilities, and rely on instincts based on muscle memory.[[Image:Be-Good-at-Basketball-Immediately-Step-5-Version-2.jpg|center]]
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#*Typically, you should practice for at least an hour 5 to 6 times a week.<ref>https://ift.tt/2DXZvAC>
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#*Typically, you should practice for at least an hour 5 to 6 times a week.<ref>https://ift.tt/2DXZvAC>
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#Prepare yourself for any mistakes or obstacles. Just as you would visualize your ideal performance, visualize different situations with non-ideal circumstances. Don’t focus on the negativity of these scenarios--instead, imagine how you will respond when something goes wrong. This way, you’re less likely to be surprised and thrown off when something does go wrong.
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#Prepare yourself for any mistakes or obstacles. Just as you would visualize your ideal performance, visualize different situations with non-ideal circumstances. Don’t focus on the negativity of these scenarios--instead, imagine how you will respond when something goes wrong. This way, you’re less likely to be surprised and thrown off when something does go wrong.[[Image:Be-a-Great-American-Football-Coach-Step-1.jpg|center]]
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#*This practice also assures you, because now you’ll have a game plan for any possible outcome.
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#*This practice also assures you, because now you’ll have a game plan for any possible outcome.
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#Think about the people who believe in you. Whether that’s your parents, coach, family, or friends, keep your biggest supporters on your mind. Their confidence in you will encourage you and help you have confidence in yourself. Make a habit of thinking about your supporters whenever you’re feeling nervous or uncertain.
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#Think about the people who believe in you. Whether that’s your parents, coach, family, or friends, keep your biggest supporters on your mind. Their confidence in you will encourage you and help you have confidence in yourself. Make a habit of thinking about your supporters whenever you’re feeling nervous or uncertain.[[Image:Be-a-New-Mom-Step-6.jpg|center]]
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#*Envision your loved ones’ faces before you play and tell yourself, “These are people I love and admire, and they believe in me. I can do this.”
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#*Envision your loved ones’ faces before you play and tell yourself, “These are people I love and admire, and they believe in me. I can do this.”
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