Swimming: Encompasses the Mind and Body Arielle Penuelas Sara Toth Introduction 4 Important Elements 1. Visualization 2. Positive Thinking 3. Stress Management 4. Goal Setting Not just physical but mental too! Mental Imagery; involves all of the senses See and feel the movement Hear and smell the water Even taste the water Visualization/Imagery Must be as realistic as possible Imagine self successfully completing the skill Focus on the task at hand Practice and repetition Outside of school Calm, peaceful environment Visualization/Imagery Swimming partially takes place in your head Think to success ; you can do it It is possible Thinking you can do it = being able to do it Where the mind goes, the body will follow Self Motivation You are capable The task is possible Positive Thinking Stress can be caused by a variety of things: Doing poorly on an exam Problems at home Stress can interfere with your performance It can prevent you from swimming your best You must determine the importance of the stressor Is it under your control? Should you just let it go? Stress Management Create long term and short term goals Be specific Be realistic Pick few important goals Determine why the goals are important to you Figure out how to achieve them Put your plan into action! Goal Setting Conclusion Effective Swimmer = Physical + Mental 4 Important Elements 1. Visualization 2. Positive Thinking 3. Stress Management 4. Goal Setting ElementExampleImportance?Rank Provide real- world example Explain why each is important Rank importance 1-most 4-least Visualization Positive Thinking Stress Management Goal Setting Assignment