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“I’m really p***ed off right now
priority on that one set, and then I second-
guessed myself and Steph (Gilmore) got it,
and that was my undoing. Then I had the
wave at the end, and I normally thrive under
pressure, but for some reason, my foot
slipped off or something. I’m not sure.”
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What strategies may be used to achieve
these benefits?
“Visualisation is definitely a big part of surfing as it
helps you when you are in the water to really relax and
give you a clear focus on your ability.
This is a team event where the surfers will be
representing England, so as a team they will need to
know that they have a whole family behind them.”
TASK:
Discuss the relevance of some of the following
strategies to help a surfer achieve an ideal
psychological state;
Imagery, mental rehearsal, attentional control,
thought-stopping, self talk, biofeedback,
centring and goal setting.
20 Sport IQ : September 2008