by richieforde | Feb 12, 2020 | Blog, Psychology
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1: Studies show those who are in a threat state perform worse than those who are in a challenge state. See each performance as an opportunity, a challenge rather than something that must go right or else…⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀...
by midwesttkd | Feb 4, 2020 | Blog, Coaching Styles, Communication, Philosophy, Psychology, Uncategorized
Fight or Game At the ITA Munster Open this past weekend we had the opportunity to sit down with a coffee and watch the end of the Saturday competition. The Shannon and East Cork competitors were finished for the day and we got to chatting, as we always do, about...
by richieforde | Dec 14, 2019 | Blog, Psychology
Confidence ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Over the last few posts on mental preparation for combat sports, we can clearly see the importance it has on performance, yet how much little time it gets in comparison to technical, physical and tactical skills. Today we are gonna cover some...
by richieforde | Dec 6, 2019 | Blog, Communication, Philosophy, Psychology
Every sport has 4 components ; physical, technical, tactical & psychological. It’s fair to say in most sports we are very much focused on the first 3, and psychological is left to chance for the most part. This is a vital part of the equation especially...
by midwesttkd | Nov 21, 2019 | Blog, Coaching Styles, Communication, Philosophy, Psychology, Uncategorized
We’ve just had our ITA Irish Cup and National Championships this past weekend and it’s hit home again how important it is to have an appropriate plan for each and every competition and for each and every competitor. Like always, complacency is the enemy of success and...
by midwesttkd | Nov 7, 2019 | Blog, Philosophy, Psychology, Sparring Games
Initiative is all about taking charge. An initiative is the first in a series of actions. Initiative can also mean a personal quality that shows a willingness to get things done and take responsibility. An initiative is the start of something, with the hope that it...
