𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗗𝗢 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗨𝗥𝗘❓(𝐹𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑡'𝑠 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑑) Episode 1

The 5 P's of life states that "Prior Preparation Prevents Poor Performance" which means no one truly fails just that they didn't prepare well to eliminate the poor performance so it is with performance metrics.

You need no reminder that we have numbers 0 to 9 and it is from there that every other number is formed. In a graph, we have positive and negative sides so also it is in numbers. In research, every number is a score whether a positive or a negative number, so also it is in the performance matrix.

When it comes to performance every point matters and counts. In the performance matrix, there is no absolute failure just as it is in research. In the literary world, we have grades like failed, poor, pass, good, very good, excellent. But in case you don't know we do not have failed in performance profiling.

Performance metrix is a psychological tool and it makes you see things in a different way and from a different perspective. An athlete that didn't perform well in a game or tournament we say he or she had a below par performance and not as if he or she didn't perform. In sports, we will believe that athletes have off days and that is why we sport men or say that "form is temporary but class is permanent" which is true. A player who performed below par was actually out of form or not in the right frame of mind or still trying to find his or her footing in the team.

Performance matrix opens your eyes to areas that an athlete performed well in and areas that need improvement. After every game especially in football analysis of each player is made known to the public which comprises tackles made, number of completed passes, shots on and off-targets, etc. These will help the coach and the backroom staff to know how to prepare such a player for the next game.

To go into a proper performance matrix which can be designed by the Sports Psychologist and Performance Coach of the team has six (6) main branches with different sub-branches. These branches work for all types of sports but the sub-branches vary depending on the sports. The six (6) main branches using the game of football as a case study include:

⚽ Technical Skill
⚽ Physical Fitness
⚽ Tactical Awareness
⚽ Psychological Factors
⚽ Sociological Factors
⚽ Mental Factors

To be continued in the next series. Stay tuned and watch out for it.

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𝗜𝘀𝗿𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗢𝗹𝗮𝘄𝘂𝘆𝗶
(@𝘁𝗼𝗯𝘆𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮_𝗶𝗻𝗰)

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ARE YOU MENTALLY FIT?

Mental strength and mental reasoning are two similar words but yet with different meanings. Despite their differences it is only those who know their God and that He knows that overcomes and becomes stronger. Developing a strong mental strength through exercises and activities that makes you believe that things will not always and definitely go your way is a step forward.

Pleasant situations and circumstances make your mental strength become inactive, as life at that moment is showing you the good and great side. That is why you should not always forget that there is always a two side to a coin and everyone on earth will always experience both sides but depends on the time and location.

Your mental strength is mostly and mainly tested during challenges and not when things are good, pleasant and rosey. It is when difficulties and life challenges confront you face to face that you know whether you have developed enough mental strength to withstand and overcome challenges. 

During the challenges your creativity, reasoning and interpretation of the events happening around and within you will determine whether you will overcome or become defeated.

This is what I am saying, it takes a God factor and a strong belief to see good in the demise of a loved one that is very close and dear to you no matter the age of the person but that of a partner and child can be much more painful and difficult to just move on. Accepting reality is not enough but the behavior and actions of people at that time will show how mentally strong they are and ready to move on. Moving on is not because those around said so or trying to bottle emotionally or not allowing people around to mock you or showing how weak and fragile you are but because they want true and proper healing to take place and also avoid breaking down.

Your mental strength will get better at that moment despite your head telling you something different and your heart finding it difficult to accept the present situation. The 5 P's of life say "Prior Preparation Prevents Poor Performance" so learn to prepare yourself for the eventualities of life which will make you mentally ready for the good and bad side of life.

I remain your Speaking Psychologist.

Thank you.

I remain 👇

𝗜𝘀𝗿𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗢𝗹𝗮𝘄𝘂𝘆𝗶

(@𝘁𝗼𝗯𝘆𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮_𝗶𝗻𝗰)

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MENTAL STRENGTH OF AN ATHELTE AND TEAM

The mental strength of an athlete and a team will determine how far the team will go in terms of performing beyond expectations and overcoming every and any form of defeat that might arise.

I was told of a professional club that always struggles to bounce back from a defeat. Anytime they experience just a single defeat in their next few games they will struggle to win those games which means that they are used to winning but not used to bouncing back immediately after a defeat which is not good.

In the game of sports you win some, draw some, and lose some so you should not always expect that you will always win which the team in question fails to realize. Events and situations like the football club in quote happen very often to teams that do not have a sports psychologist or a performance coach among their backroom staff.

I work with a professional club known as Watchtower FA and in the ongoing Elite League Season we experienced our first defeat after playing about 10 games unbeaten out of 20 league games and the defeat was heavy I mean a 4 goals to 1 lose. While the game was ongoing I noticed some things that influenced the defeat and the major thing out of every other was grievance and hurt among players of my team that happened in previous training or maybe off-field that wasn't adequately dealt with. After the game during the post-match briefing, I had to trash it out.

In our next Elite League game we bounced back winning the game and even as the league is coming to a close we are still undefeated after that first and only heavy defeat we experienced. We are still topping the table with 6 points and 2 games to the end of the season. One of the games which is our next will be at home while the last will be away.

Defeat is part of life and inevitable so it is important and necessary to always make adequate plans for both winning and losing. The most important thing is rising immediately after a defeat and not staying down. If you want to improve your performance daily then get a performance coach whether you are a sportsman or woman and I am just a call away. Every athlete and sports team needs a sports psychologist and performance coach in their team, so what are you waiting for?

I remain your Speaking Psychologist.

Thank you.

I remain 👇

𝗜𝘀𝗿𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗢𝗹𝗮𝘄𝘂𝘆𝗶
(@𝘁𝗼𝗯𝘆𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮_𝗶𝗻𝗰)

#SportsPsychologist, #SportsSociologist, #WellnessManagementCoach, #StressCoach, #PerformanceCoach, #FitnessTherapist, #ExerciseInstructor, #MentalHealthCoach

I am open to accepting speaking engagements both virtual and physical.

Picture 📸: Watchtower FA coaches and a few players before the start of the game ona match day