1. Have you ever choked under pressure in a sport or even on in school on a test? Tell us about that experience.
2. What kinds of fear set into your mind? What are some thoughts you had? What were you afraid of?
3. In the magazine article, Choking Under Pressure is Every Athlete's Worst Nightmare, a few athletes give advice to overcome choking under pressure. For instance, Libbie Hickman, who ran the 5,000 meters at the '96 Olympic Trials says, "As soon as you start thinking of the negative you are dead." Barb Linquist, Olympic Swimmer, visualizes balloons lifting her legs up to make her lighter as she is competing in the water. She says, "If you are thinking about each of those things along the way, and pushing yourself, there is no way you can choke."
What is some advice you can give to your classmates so they don't experience choking under pressure?
4. Don't forget to respond to a classmate's post-Try to ask a question to encourage deeper discussion and critical thinking.
2. What kinds of fear set into your mind? What are some thoughts you had? What were you afraid of?
3. In the magazine article, Choking Under Pressure is Every Athlete's Worst Nightmare, a few athletes give advice to overcome choking under pressure. For instance, Libbie Hickman, who ran the 5,000 meters at the '96 Olympic Trials says, "As soon as you start thinking of the negative you are dead." Barb Linquist, Olympic Swimmer, visualizes balloons lifting her legs up to make her lighter as she is competing in the water. She says, "If you are thinking about each of those things along the way, and pushing yourself, there is no way you can choke."
What is some advice you can give to your classmates so they don't experience choking under pressure?
4. Don't forget to respond to a classmate's post-Try to ask a question to encourage deeper discussion and critical thinking.