b'MENTALTOUGHNESSDeveloping Laser Focus in Sport, in Business, in Life.routines, the address and what you see (internally or externally), hear (internally or externally) or feel (physical sensation or emotion) and the act of actually taking the shot until completion. If your focus is already on the next shot then, again, drifting attention distracts you from the present moment focus you need. Steve Dent isa Mental ToughnessWhen your attention is focused on this moment and what you can control, you increase the Coach & Trainer,chance of playing the shot you want to. HOW TO REALLY THRIVEMaster PractitionerIf you get yourself into the here and now for of NLP, a Mentalthe current shot, you will be in the only moment Toughness licencedthat ever matters in sport, the present one. - future proofingour mental wellbeingpractitioner andSo how can you get into the present moment founder of Proand execute successful technique? Mind. There are several ways using mental imagery.Become aware of, and focus on, your pro-mind.co.uk breath; in particular the rate and quality of your breath and the rise and fall of your chest. Feel the sensation of your feet on the ground and bring your body online by gradually directing attention upwards to other body parts.Feel the sensation of your hands holding the (club).Focus your visual attention on a piece of equipment e.g. M ental toughness emanated from the USAthe ball or club head.Mentally tough Use a word or phrase that immediately in the 1980s and is a much used term inbrings you into the now.any sport. It is the mindset to deal withDeveloping this level of focus the stressors, pressures and challengesincreases mentally toughness and faced and it consists of 8 key areas. will significantly enhance yourathletes can respond Mentally tough athletes can respond to the negativeperformance in other areas consequences of the challenges they face in sport inof life, such as preparing forto the negative useful and productive ways. They can exert influence overa meeting at work, a difficultconsequences of the their environment through their ability to focus on what isconversation, presentation,challenges they face key to them, control their emotions, sustain attention andinterview or any other situation concentrate for longer. in which dwelling on the past orin sport in useful and worrying about the future createsproductive waysI distil a sport down to three specific moments, taking golfanxiety.as an example:1. The previous shot that youve just taken(the past) I work with people by measuring their 2. The shot that you are now taking(the present) Mental Toughness using the highly reliable 3. The next shot after that(the future) and valid MTQPlus assessment. This assessment scores If you are still focusing on the previous poor shot, the worrymental toughness in the eight key areas and your personal and anxiety will affect you, therefore you will lack 100%development report is a great foundation to identify and focus on the present moment.develop the areas that will make the biggest difference to your performance, well-being and aspirations. This As you stand over the shot you are about to take, yourassessment forms the basis for workshops and coaching focus should only ever be on that shot; your pre-shotprogrammes for both athletes and sports coaches.24'