Top 5 toughest sports: During the World Darts Championship, Nathan Aspinall spoke out about the battle he has to fight to keep his dartitis at bay. He works with a hypnotherapist, talks to a sports psychologist, and maintains an active lifestyle that includes running. In short, he does everything he can to be in peak …
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How visualisation boosts your performance as a cyclist Imagine going back in time to your final English exam. You have just taken your seat, and the exams are being handed out by the teachers and supervisors. You are sitting in the gymnasium, and when you look around, you see your classmates with whom you have …
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Why perfectionism is killing your cycling career Perfectionism is often seen by elite cyclists as a positive character trait, something to be spoken about with a certain pride. “I have to execute my training perfectly, down to the minute,” or “If I spend less time on the bike than my plan says, I’m not allowed …
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It’s Friday night, 11:30 p.m. Tomorrow you’re on the start line of an important race. You’ve been staring at the ceiling for over an hour. All week long, different scenarios have been running through your head. Where will you launch your attack? Have you really done everything you could? What if you get a flat? …
Growth mindset Mindset is a term you’re seeing more and more often. ‘You just need to change your mindset,’ ‘He has the right mindset,’ or ‘She won that race purely because of her mindset.’ But what does mindset actually mean—and more specifically, what do we mean by having a fixed versus a growth mindset? What’s …
Creating a vision for your poker career One of the main differences between world-class poker players and those at lower stakes is their ability to stay focused through the inevitable swings. Top players remain calm, focused and grounded during challenging times. Whereas lower stakes players ride the emotional waves of their up and downswings. They …
The Yips: What Are They and How Can You Overcome Them? It’s actually a mental problem that becomes so severe that your brain can no longer control the muscles. Just before I hit the ball while chipping, a hiccup or startle movement would occur. I couldn’t sleep anymore; at 3 a.m., I would be out …
The poker mindset lab It’s January 3rd, 2024. Today, I’m out and about with the Pokerstudie team to kick off the new year on a high note. We’ve just finished a padel clinic, and I collapse into a chair at the bar, exhausted. I order a blue Aquarius, look around, and see some team members still working …
Improving your poker mindset As a poker player, you have to deal with a lot of setbacks. Suck-outs, bad beats, coolers, and downswings. To have long-term success as a professional poker player, you need to have a strong and solid basis. Firstly, you must have fundamental knowledge of the theory and be able to adapt …