Athletics & Wellness
Juniors (Ages 8-11)
10 min
Focus & Concentration Under Pressure
Use one technique to refocus during a game.
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What is Being 'In the Zone'?
Have you ever been so into a game that everything else disappears? That feeling is called focus, or being 'in the zone.' It's when your mind is clear and you're only thinking about what's happening right now in the game. It helps you play your best and have more fun.
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Oops, I Lost My Focus!
It's easy to get distracted. Maybe you made a mistake, the crowd is loud, or you start worrying about the score. Losing focus is totally normal and it happens to everyone, even professional athletes. The important thing isn't to never lose focus, but to know how to get it back.
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Your Secret Reset Button
A great way to refocus is to use a 'reset cue.' A reset cue is a small, quick action you choose that tells your brain, 'Okay, let's focus now.' It can be something simple like taking one deep breath, clapping your hands once, or touching the tip of your shoe.
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Challenging
You are feeling nervous before taking a big test at school. How could you adapt a 'reset cue' from sports to help you focus?
0.Taking a deep breath and clicking your pen once before you start.
1.Thinking about how hard the test is going to be.
2.Hoping that you remember all of the answers.
3.Asking your teacher to give you an easier test.
Challenging
Imagine you are the team captain. You see a younger teammate looking discouraged after a mistake. Which action best helps them refocus using this lesson's principles?
0.Telling them all the things they did wrong on the play.
1.Ignoring them so they can figure it out on their own.
2.Giving them a high-five and saying, 'Next play. We need you focused right now.'
3.Asking the coach to take them out of the game.
Easy
What is a 'reset cue'?
0.A small, personal action to help you refocus
1.A signal from the coach to stop playing
2.A special move that always scores a point
3.The sound the scoreboard makes at the end of a game
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Use one technique to refocus during a game.
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