Reflection and Deepening Module

Session #1: The influencing factors for sports performance

Session Presentation

Today, we will define your expectations, your goals, and the key elements of your current situation as an athlete. We will explore the areas that matter to you and your current habits. On the worksheet for this session, we will then address the five influencing factors that you will analyze: Clarity, Energy, Engagement, Efficiency, and Impact.

Session Objectives

• Get to know yourself better and define your athlete profile.
• Have an overview of your current situation, your motivation, and your mindset.
• Define your goals, particularly in relation to your progression and sports habits.

Focus on personal and sports goals

Question 1

• Which aspect(s) of your sports life need more attention right now?
• Why is it important for you to focus on these aspects?

Question 2

• What are your three main sports goals for the next three months? (It is not imperative to have three).
• Why is each essential to your progression?

Question 3

• Do you feel distractions or conflicting interests pulling you away from your sports goals?
• If so, what could you put in place to minimize them?

Control and Mastery

Question 1

• In which aspect(s) of your preparation do you have good mastery?
• What allows you to affirm this?
• What could you modify to improve your mastery?

Question 2

• Are there areas of your sports life that you hesitate to address despite their importance?
• What impact does this have on your progression?
• What could you put in place to improve this?

Habits and Routines

Question 1

• Do you have daily routines that allow you to progress as an athlete?
• What impact do these habits have on your performance?
• What other routines would be positive for your development?

Question 2

• Are there habits you would like to integrate to boost your progression?
• What would you gain by implementing these new habits?

Question 3

• If you wanted to achieve ten times more success in 12 months, what habits should you put in place right now?

End of Session Anchoring

Take a moment to visualize the commitments you made today and imagine applying them. Visualize the effects and benefits these commitments will have on your sports progression.

Worksheet for the session

CLARITY

Question 1

• Who do I want to become as an athlete?
• What do I want to achieve in my sports career, now and in the future?

Question 2

• In which aspects of my sports performance do I lack clarity?
• What are the reasons for this lack of clarity?

Question 3

• What are the elements of my sports life that I am currently certain about?

ENERGY

Question 1

• Do I have the physical and mental energy necessary to achieve my sports goals and feel fit at every training and competition?

Question 2

• What are the main factors influencing my energy level (e.g., training, recovery, nutrition)?
• What actions could I take to optimize my energy in daily life and sports performance?

Question 3

• What should I integrate into my daily life to feel more energy?
• What habits should I modify or eliminate to optimize my energy level?

ENGAGEMENT

Question 1

• In which aspect of my sports life do I show the most engagement?

Question 2

• In which sports area(s) do I feel a hindrance or stagnation?

Question 3

• What is my level of engagement towards my current sports goals?
• What could I do to strengthen this engagement?

EFFICIENCY

Question 1

• In which aspects of my preparation (training, nutrition, rest) am I the most efficient?
• How do I generate this efficiency?

Question 2

• In which situations am I distracted and how does this impact my preparation or performance?

Question 3

• What should I change to be three times more efficient in my preparation and sports performance?

IMPACT

Question 1

• Do I have the impact I want within my team, my training partners, and my sports community?

Question 2

• In which sports area(s) do I lack the impact I want to have?
• What could I put in place to increase my impact in these areas?