{"id":11131,"date":"2019-08-23T17:39:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-23T17:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/?p=11131"},"modified":"2025-06-06T06:02:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T10:02:41","slug":"the-mindset-to-perform-at-the-next-level","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/the-mindset-to-perform-at-the-next-level\/","title":{"rendered":"The Mindset to Perform at the Next Level"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/general-image-big.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/general-image-big.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/general-image-big-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Importance_of_Setting_Mental_Goals\"><\/span> The Importance of Setting Mental Goals <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Article Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/the-mindset-to-perform-at-the-next-level\/#The_Importance_of_Setting_Mental_Goals\" >The Importance of Setting Mental Goals<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/the-mindset-to-perform-at-the-next-level\/#As_you_climb_higher_in_your_sport_the_gap_between_ability_narrows\" >As you climb higher in your sport, the gap between ability narrows.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/the-mindset-to-perform-at-the-next-level\/#Related_Sports_Psychology_Articles\" >Related Sports Psychology Articles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/the-mindset-to-perform-at-the-next-level\/#The_Focused_Athlete\" >The Focused Athlete<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Getting to the next level requires that you do something different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m certain you&#8217;ve heard the saying, \u201cIf you always do what you\u2019ve always done, you will always get what you\u2019ve always got.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The same is true for sports. Genetics and talent alone can take you only so far. You have to set <strong>mental goals <\/strong>to perform at the next level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For some athletes, success comes quite easily in the beginning. These athletes may be naturally stronger, faster, taller or bigger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The problem with early success for some athletes is that they didn\u2019t need to work as hard for that success. When these athletes get to the next level, it becomes very hard to adjust, match previous standards or rise to the level of their new competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"As_you_climb_higher_in_your_sport_the_gap_between_ability_narrows\"><\/span>As you climb higher in your sport, the gap between ability narrows.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are not mentally prepared, getting to successively higher levels may feel impossible, leaving you feeling frustrated and overwhelmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seeking next level performance is what collegiate football player Calvin Avery is trying to figure out. Avery is a sophomore defensive tackle at the University of Illinois and was highly recruited by many college programs. Avery was a large-bodied high school star athlete who relied on his size to dominant games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, in the college game, where big, strong athletes are common, Avery needs to find a way to separate himself from the pack\u2026 a task that has not come easily for Avery. This next-level performance requires just as much mental effort as it does physical effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AVERY<\/strong>: <em>\u201cComing out of high school it was harder for me. I was like, \u2018Wow, I\u2019m really not in [the starting lineup]. I\u2019m not starting.\u2019 In high school, I was the dominant player. They weren\u2019t really trippin\u2019 about [weight and conditioning]. I was getting to the ball, making plays and they didn\u2019t think it was a factor. Now since I\u2019m at a higher level, people are faster, things might be slower to me so they think it\u2019s a factor towards it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Avery was told by the Illinois staff that he needed to lose some weight, improve his conditioning, work on his consistency and improve his work ethic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While these aspects of performance are physical in nature, they require a great deal of <strong>mental goals <\/strong>and focus to achieve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Illinois coach Lovie Smith talked about the stark realization it has been for Avery to be a strong contributor at the collegiate level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SMITH<\/strong>: <em>\u201cThere are some things [Avery] needs to do, and until he takes care of those things he cannot take the next step. It\u2019s as simple as that.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next level performance requires something different. This does not always mean more intense training, more time on the practice field or more reps in the weight room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, the \u201csomething different\u201d can be an improvement in your mental game. Mental training provide a tremendous bang for your buck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, mental training enhances all areas of performance including physical training, practices and games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are not working to master your mental game, next-level performance will be practically impossible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Set some <strong>mental goals.<\/strong> Each week, set one mental goal for your practice and training sessions. This goal can be pushing harder, persisting when you are tired or staying focused for longer periods of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Improving your mental game requires that you focus well, have stable confidence, trust in your skills you learn from practice, and work to stay composed or let go of mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-979ef383-5bc7-43ee-b8f9-249663ca1a6c\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Sports_Psychology_Articles\"><\/span>Related Sports Psychology Articles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-05642731-8752-4dbf-9c18-5cc4d276e821\" class=\"wp-block-list has-normal-font-size\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-refocus-after-making-mistakes\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-elite-athletes-prove-themselves-at-the-next-level\/\"><strong>How Elite Athletes Prove Themselves at the Next Level<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/refocus-quickly-when-distracted\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/golf-podcastdo-you-have-the-confidence-to-play-at-the-next-level\/\"><strong>Do You Have the Confidence to Play at the Next Level?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-prevent-mental-mistakes-during-competition\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-overcome-the-average-mindset\/\"><strong>How to Overcome the \u201cAverage\u201d Mindset<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-5726d13f-f715-4ca4-8813-2f8a9ebd8bc3\">*Subscribe to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/sports-psychology-podcast-by-peaksports-com\/id152566009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on iTunes<br>*Subscribe to <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0ynyaalKxbnNmsoeL8gF5X?si=8224669de9b3435b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/strong><\/a> on Spotify<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-281f5afb-980b-4c71-9aa0-11d606b5f7c9\"><strong>Download a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/mental-toughness-report-athletes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free sports psychology report<\/a>&nbsp;to improve your mental game!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-94138e75-d591-4645-bb1d-212cf57a8841\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sport-psychology-training-athletes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about our one-on-one mental game coaching.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Focused_Athlete\"><\/span>The Focused Athlete <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/focused-athlete-teams-small.jpg\" alt=\"The Focused Athlete Audio and Workbook Program\" class=\"wp-image-19343\" style=\"width:200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s probably no secret that you have many opportunities<strong> to become distracted<\/strong> in sports. Athletes are bombarded with both internal and external distractions everyday in practice and competition. <strong>Focused athletes<\/strong> are able to get the most from their skills because they are more efficient with practice and more concentrated in competition. Athletes who lack focus <strong>let distractions run wild through their mind and don\u2019t know how to adjust or refocus.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Focused Athlete was developed for any level coach, parent, or junior to professional athlete who wants to improve performance and gain a competitive edge. 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