Poise

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I like to define poise as “having grace under pressure”. What a beautiful depiction of what it means to love and serve those around us when faced with difficult circumstances! Poise is about giving yourself and others the grace that is needed when things don’t go the way that we planned on them going. It’s not allowing a situation to take you off the path towards running the race that you are running.

A poised athlete is able to do 3 things effectively:

1. Make better decisions

2. Resolve conflict

3. Be a calming presence in the midst of adversity

Poise not only impacts individual performance but also the overall dynamics of the team. A poised athlete can navigate high-pressure situations, make sound decisions, and keep their focus on the end goal.

Developing poise is a continuous process that involves mental conditioning, mindfulness, and effective stress management. Athletes can learn to channel their emotions constructively and maintain a calm demeanor even during the most stressful games.

The influence of a poised athlete extends beyond their personal performance. Their ability to stay composed can inspire confidence within the team, promote effective communication, and serve as a calming influence in high-pressure situations. Through their demeanor, poised athletes can help foster a strong team dynamic.

Here are 3 ways athletes can develop poise:

1. Mental Conditioning: Use visualization techniques where athletes rehearse their performance under different scenarios

2. Experience/Reflection: Find ways to put yourself in challenging situations. Afterwards, reflect on how you reacted and performed under stress. From here, you’re able to identify areas you can improve

3. Prayer: Hand over your anxieties to God. Seek His wisdom and strength. Find peace in His plans.

Coach T

⏪️ WEEKLY RECAP

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💭 QUOTE OF THE DAY

🧰 CARDINAL TOOLBOX

Here’s an article talking about how athletes talk to themselves and why it matters!

‼️ UPCOMING EVENTS

SUMMER WORKOUTS

Days: Every week Monday-Thursday beginning on June 19th until the end of July.

Time: 8am-9am in weight room, courts will be open for individual skill development from 9am-11am

Location: Cardinal Athletic Training Center

Note: Please ensure that you bring the necessary fluids and workout attire to each workout. It gets HOT in the CATC during the summer months.

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We pray that your day is full of reminders of God’s love and faithfulness. May you faithfully build your life on Christ.

“But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in my weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” - 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

To God be the glory,

Coach T