December 1997 Newsletter Article                                    To Newsletter Menu

Title: Mental Edge - Prime Performance

Author: Ray Lauenstein, Athlete's Advisor

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1. Performing your best evolves from a sound foundation of Mental Edge Skills

2. These Mental Edge Skills influence each other in a particular order that leads to prime performance.

3. At the base of the Pyramid, prime motivation ensures total preparation including physical, technical, and mental training.

4. The total preparation leads to sport confidence.

5. Prime sport-confidence results in prime intensity as you begin your competition.

6. Prime Intensity produces prime concentration during competition.

7. The culmination of the Mental Edge Pyramid is prime performance.

 

Performance

 

Concentration

 

Intensity

 

Sport - Confidence

 

Motivation - Base of the Pyramid