{"id":14881,"date":"2022-09-29T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-29T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/?p=14881"},"modified":"2025-06-04T06:55:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T10:55:19","slug":"using-warm-ups-to-set-the-tone-early","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/using-warm-ups-to-set-the-tone-early\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Warm-ups to Set the Tone Early"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2-4-SR-large.jpg\" alt=\"Confidence in Sports\" class=\"wp-image-13426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2-4-SR-large.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2-4-SR-large-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=\"Dont_Wait_To_Set_the_Tone\"><\/span>Don&#8217;t Wait To Set the Tone<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\/using-warm-ups-to-set-the-tone-early\/#Dont_Wait_To_Set_the_Tone\" >Don&#8217;t Wait To Set the Tone<\/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\/using-warm-ups-to-set-the-tone-early\/#When_you_try_to_ease_into_a_competition_two_things_generally_happen\" >When you try to ease into a competition, two things generally happen:<\/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\/using-warm-ups-to-set-the-tone-early\/#You_have_momentum_as_the_competition_begins_and_you_will_have_a_mental_edge_over_the_competition\" >You have momentum as the competition begins, and you will have a mental edge over the competition.<\/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\/using-warm-ups-to-set-the-tone-early\/#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-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/using-warm-ups-to-set-the-tone-early\/#The_Confident_Athlete\" >The Confident Athlete<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>What is your mindset at the start of a competition? Do you tend to play cautiously at the beginning of a game or come out of the gates swinging?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_you_try_to_ease_into_a_competition_two_things_generally_happen\"><\/span>When you try to ease into a competition, two things generally happen:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. You find yourself behind early in the competition. A slow start is due to a cautious mindset.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you play cautiously, you will find yourself losing early in a game, panicking, and making more mistakes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many athletes fail to regain their composure after a slow start and never rebound from an early deficit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. You set the tone for your play and have difficulty flipping the switch.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A slow start often translates into a slow finish. It isn&#8217;t easy to go from zero to 100 in seconds. No momentum is hard to overcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can&#8217;t depend on luck to determine your intensity at the start of a competition. If you rely on luck, you will usually feel emotionally flat or mentally scattered and may not be able to snap out of that emotional state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal is to set the tone early in a competition, that is, in the warm-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to play aggressively to start a game, mentally prepare to be firing on all cylinders during warm-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to play with confidence, activate a confident mindset during warm-up. Pay attention to your competitive mindset during warm-up so you can perform at your peak from the start of a competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you are energized in warm-up and tend to your competitive mindset, you mentally and physically fuel your performance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_have_momentum_as_the_competition_begins_and_you_will_have_a_mental_edge_over_the_competition\"><\/span>You have momentum as the competition begins, and you will have a mental edge over the competition.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Early in the 2022 NFL season, two-time Pro Bowler Demarcus Lawrence matched a career-high with three sacks in one game.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lawrence helped the Dallas defense overwhelm New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones in the Cowboys&#8217; 23-16 victory.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Lawrence&#8217;s leadership, the Cowboys sacked Jones five times, recorded 12 QB pressures, and pressured Jones on 40.5% of his dropbacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the game, Lawrence talked about his mindset heading into the game: &#8220;The energy was up, my body felt good today, so I attacked it.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The two important words are &#8220;energy&#8221; and &#8220;attack.&#8221; Lawrence&#8217;s energy was high due to his preparation during warm-up.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lawrence prepared his body and mind to get after it as soon as the game started. The word &#8220;attack&#8221; reminded Lawrence to play aggressively from the game&#8217;s first snap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To play at your peak, you need to decide how you want to play, how you will prepare to play, and how to fuel your mindset before the competition starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before warm-up, identify one word that summarizes how you want to perform, such as &#8220;poised,&#8221; &#8220;confident,&#8221; or &#8220;attack.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use this cue word during warm-up to remind yourself of the mindset you want to take into the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to raise your intensity to an optimal level that will help you focus your best and start strong!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-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\/a-mindset-for-success\/\">A Mindset for Success<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/focused-training-and-mindset-equals-success\/\">Focused Training and Mindset Equals Success<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/the-mindset-to-perform-at-a-higher-level\/\">The Mindset to Perform at a Higher Level<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-5726d13f-f715-4ca4-8813-2f8a9ebd8bc3\">*Subscribe to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/sports-psychology-podcast-by-peaksports-com\/id152566009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/a>&nbsp;on iTunes<br>*Subscribe to <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0ynyaalKxbnNmsoeL8gF5X?si=8224669de9b3435b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/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_Confident_Athlete\"><\/span>The Confident 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\/2023\/10\/confident-athlete-audio250.jpg\" alt=\"Sport Psychology Cds\" class=\"wp-image-15979\" style=\"width:205px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Confident Athlete\u201d consists of 2 audio programs that include 14 days of confidence fueling exercises and a simple to follow workbook that guides you through the 14 days, helps you apply the strategies, and customizes the exercises to your personal needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me help you put a <strong>stop to the confidence leak<\/strong>. You can learn to have greater levels of confidence in competition than you do in practice by identifying the specific ways you undermine your own confidence and <strong>how to convert your practice confidence into COMPETITIVE CONFIDENCE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Confident Athlete\u201d is a ground-breaking system to teach you how to think like a champion and have ultimate self-confidence every time you step on the playing field, court, track, or course. The confident athletes was <strong>developed for any athlete \u2013 junior to professional \u2013<\/strong>that wants to gain confidence. However, coaches and sports parents can learn how to teach others to perform with ultimate confidence. 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