Overthinking is most of the time a sign of fear. We need as athletes to be able to read and react instead of overthinking. We need to assess the situation, and make sure we will be acting accordingly and positively. Sharing to you this well-written article from Peak Sports: "How to Read and React Instead of Overthinking" By Patrick Cohn "Do you (or your athletes) over-think during competition? This is very common in my work as a mental coach. If you are a perfectionist, you are prone to over-analyzing how well you are performing… This is know as “paralysis by analysis” in our work. Paralysis by analysis is a term used to describe athletes who think too much and thus perform tentatively in competition. I’m currently working with a hockey player right now that thinks too much on the ice. He gets bogged down in decision making: do I pass, shoot, or skate around the defender? If you practice the right way… You condition your body to react in competition… As a matter of fact that’s one of the objectives of practice–to help you trust in your skills." http://www.peaksports.com/sports-psychology-blog/how-to-read-and-react-instead-of-overthinking-your-performance/ (c) http://protips.dickssportinggoods.com/sports-and-activities/softball/softball-outfielder-tips-read-react-ball-hit-outfield #MetaMorph #MetaMorphSports #MetaMorphSportsAcademy #fearlessfridays #MetaMorphfridays #readandreact #softball (at Brgy Pio del Pilar Makati City)








