About this episode
This segment of Heavy Or Not offers a coach's advice to athletes on managing performance anxiety. It emphasizes the importance of mindset, suggesting techniques like positive self-talk, visualization, and present-moment focus to overcome fear and tension. The jump cut uses storytelling and exercises to illustrate how inner dialogue and mental imagery directly impact physical performance, advocating for replacing negative thoughts with empowering beliefs and practicing mental strategies alongside physical training. The overall goal is to help divers achieve effortless performance through self-awareness and mental control. More at https://UCANSwim.org/heavy-or-not