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Attention cue: a word, a task
Shift attention from evaluation ("How do I come across?") back to execution.
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Attention cue: a word, a task
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- 1For the next 2 minutes of playtime, answer exactly one question: What's my job?
- 2Frame them as actions, not outcomes: 'look for contact early' instead of 'don't lose'.
- 3Shorten them to one word: 'Contact'. 'Legs'. 'Look'.
- 4Say the word three times softly while looking at a fixed point (goal bar, line).
- 5At throw-off: think a word, then go.
When to use
Right before throw-off, after a timeout, after every substitution.
What's in it for you
Shift attention from evaluation ("How do I come across?") back to execution.
Foundation & Method
Attention ControlSelf talk en enPre-Performance Routines
- Attention Control: Cue Words for focusing attention
- Self talk en en: External, task-focused attention instead of self-evaluation
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