By Steve Wells (used with permission from www.eftdownunder.com)

It is generally accepted that at the top levels of sport the major differences between players and teams is their level of "mental toughness" and focus. This is easily evidenced when an athlete produces excellent results one day and dismal results the next. The athlete has the same physical ability but cannot access that
ability - due in most cases to negative associations. These negative associations, once identified through a comprehensive assessment, can be easily treated.

I have found EFT to be excellent not only for assisting with emotional blocks to performance, but also for enhancing performance. I've now used it successfully with athletes from several sports, including baseball, basketball, BMX bike riding, golf, netball, tennis, and triathlon. There are many potential points for applying EFT to enhance performance in sports.

These include:

Releasing tension/anxiety associated with performance - Have the athlete visualise the situation beforehand and apply EFT to any anxiety that comes up. EFT can be especially useful to sort through any particularly difficult situations or scenarios.

Releasing the negative emotions and effects of past failures. These can be systematically identified and addressed with EFT. It is important also to seek out any negative beliefs that may have developed out of these failures and address these also.

Addressing the athlete's self-image/identity, and eliminating any negative self-beliefs which could hinder peak performance.

Identifying and strengthening positive self-beliefs and beliefs about performance by having the athlete say these and applying EFT to any resistance which comes up.

Energy techniques can be used very successfully in combination with other techniques - I have productively incorporated techniques from NLP and Provocative Therapy into this work. Of particular use are techniques of anchoring for strengthening positive associations and building peak states.

Copyright 2010, www.eftdownunder.com. Used with permission.

Minarni is a Certified Peak performance Energy Coach. She was trained directly under Steve Wells. To know more about how EFT canhelp you and your company, click here.