Pursue Not Avoid - Improving VERSUS Winning

Key Points

• An avoidance mindset (being afraid to miss, hitting too conservatively) shifts negative emotions from nerves to anxiety thus impacting your ability to play to your potential
• Shift from an avoidance mindset (avoid pain) to a goal focused approach thereby training your mind to pursue higher outcomes than a single point
• Actively use pursue statements to shift your mindset toward positive outcomes such as "Play freely", "Strive to improve", "Stay present", "Leave it all out there", and so on
• If you include goal focused routines between points you can reset your mind to the present and focus on improving which will lead to better outcomes on the court