Once you have dreamed a dream goal, carefully calculated a realistic performance goal, and internalized a goal of self – acceptance, the focus is always best placed upon what is immediately in front of you. Goals may project you into the future, but they must be acted upon in the present. As you approach the day of competition, you must begin to focus on components of the event within your control (there is no reason to think about anything else). Usually only a handful of athletes or teams have a realistic chance of winning any high performance contest. No matter how well each of those athletes performs, only one will win.
The most appropriate on – site orientation for almost all athletes to take into the competition is to give 100% of what they have. The most appropriate on – site goal for you is to maintain the event focus that you know well give you the highest probability of success. Be as “great (good) as you can be” as opposed
to the goal of winning. The on – site commitment is to “play with intensity” and to “be as good as you can be,” each play, each shot, each shift, this game, and this night. Seeing how good you can be, going as fast as you can, pushing your limits, giving all you have, extending yourself, playing your game, racing your race, and doing a clean skate or routine are examples of constructive on –site orientations that often lead to best efforts, self – improvement, personal development, and sometimes winning. Frequently, however, this general positive orientation must be translated into a more specific on site – FOCUS: goals that effectively and continuously direct yours actions.
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