Reflection and Deepening Module

Session #8: Attitude in Sports Performance

Session Overview

The objective of this session is to assess the athlete's energy level since session #3 and to enhance their attitude, posture, voice, and gestures. These elements play a crucial role in self-confidence and self-perception as an athlete.

Session Objectives

• Evaluate the athlete's physical and mental energy level.
• Help the athlete develop a confident attitude and assertive posture.

ATTITUDE

Question 1

• How have you felt your energy (physical and mental) over the past six weeks?
• What do you think contributed to this energy level?
• What impact has this had on your sports practice?
• What could you adjust or improve to optimize your energy?

Question 2

• Since our discussion on this topic in session #3, have you made any changes to your diet, rest, or training?
• What changes have you made and what were the results?
• Have these changes had an effect on your surroundings or your performance?

Attitude, posture, voice, and gestures

These elements are essential in how others perceive you as an athlete, as well as in how you perceive yourself.

Question 3

Your attitude

• How do you want your attitude to be perceived by others?
• Does this correspond to what you currently show?
• If yes, what allows you to affirm that?
• If no, what do you need to start or stop doing for your attitude to reflect what you want?

Your posture

• What image do you want to project through your posture?
• Is this what you are currently applying?
• If yes, what allows you to affirm that?
• If no, what could you change to adopt a more confident and dynamic posture?

Your voice

• How do you want your voice to be perceived by others in a sports context?
• Is this already the case?
• If yes, what allows you to affirm that?
• If no, how could you adjust your tone and volume to be better heard and inspire?

Your gestures

• How would you like your gestures to express your confidence and dynamism?
• Is this in line with your current gestures?
• If yes, what allows you to affirm that?
• If no, what could you start or stop doing for your gestures to inspire and motivate others?

End of Session Anchoring

Take a moment to visualize the commitments made today and imagine applying them. Feel the effects and benefits that your attitude brings to your sports progression.

Work Sheet for the Session

Session #8: The Physical and Attitude in Sports Performance

1. Improve your posture and STRETCH

In a sports environment, posture plays a fundamental role in effectiveness and self-perception. Good posture not only helps improve your breathing and balance but also strengthens your presence as an athlete.

Commitment: Stretch 3 times a day for 3 minutes to maintain your flexibility and avoid unnecessary tension.

Complete the following statements to improve your posture:

• a) I tend to have poor posture when I...
• b) If I stood tall with an assertive and confident posture, the way I would stand would be...
• c) The way I will remind myself to stand with better, more dynamic, and confident posture is to...
• d) If I had to find moments to stretch three times a day, it would be: Moment 1: Moment 2: Moment 3:

2. Become aware of your attitude

Your physical attitude and gestures play a crucial role in how others perceive you as an athlete, as well as in your own perception of confidence and determination.

Complete the following statements to strengthen your attitude:

• a) If I spoke and moved with real passion, the way I would express myself and move would be...
• b) Because of my way of speaking and my gestural attitude, others perceive me as...
• c) The way I will remind myself to speak and gesture with more amplitude and dynamism is to...

3. The importance of your breathing

Deep and controlled breathing can have an immediate impact on your energy level and state of mind. Taking a moment to practice conscious breathing allows you to fill yourself with calm and power before training or competition.

Breathing Exercise

Get into a comfortable position and become aware of your breathing. Visualize each inhalation as an influx of energy and each exhalation as a release of tension. Gradually increase your breathing capacity by inhaling deeply and exhaling powerfully. Use this exercise to regain your energy and center yourself.