FEAR 5 AIDS
Stretch
Lead-Ups
Water
WarmDn
WarmUp
Weights
Fear
1. Self-Talk
Verbal or Silent Positive Message will improve performance in practice and in competition, in all areas of life.
2. Mental Imagery
Completing a Dive Successfully
A view of a successful Dive, or a self-image of a successful Dive can set the stage for performing that action well.
3. Energy Manage
Keeping your Mind/Body Optimal
A positive attitude, not over/under-activated, in tandem with a body ready to perform (warmed up/fed-but not over-worked/tired) allows for success path.
4. Cognitive Restructure
Focus Learning. Listening to a correction and acting on it. Mental Review of a specific positive action to repeat, and modifying an action that did not work well is the goal.
5. Self-Monitor
Awareness of Attitude, Body/Adjust
Keeping track of surroundings, people, body condition, and general preparation allows for best possible outcome. Playing, talking about movies, eating, arguing, takes away from focus needed.
FEAR -
WE ALL HAVE FEAR!
WE WILL LEARN TO:
1. Use Fear as Asset.
2. Accept Fear as part of diving and Life!
3. Deal with fear first, before it gets to you.
Fear is the greatest obstacle to overcome in life. Diving provides a consistent re-enforcement of positive ways to face and manage not only fear of heights, bodily injury, failure, etc., but also translates directly into to better self-confidence, self-image, time-management, academics, social interaction, and quality of life.
