Mental · Advanced

Negative Thought Replacement

Learn to recognize and replace negative self-talk.

Level: NTRP 3.5–4.5 Time: ~20 min XP: +45
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How to do it

  1. 1
    During practice match, notice negative thoughts
  2. 2
    When noticed, stop and replace with positive cue word
  3. 3
    Examples: 'I can't' becomes 'one ball at a time'
  4. 4
    Track how many replacements you make
  5. 5
    Goal is to reduce over time
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Equipment

RacquetBallsPartnerCourt
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Pass when

Success criteria
Complete a practice match while actively managing self-talk
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