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5 Tips for Overcoming A Poor Performance<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

You trained, you cleared your head, you pushed yourself, and then you fell flat in the pool. Your confidence is shaken and you can\u2019t stop yourself from replaying the swim<\/span> over and over in your head.<\/p>\n

Give yourself a break. A bad<\/span> swim<\/span> isn\u2019t the end of your career. Regroup and use this experience to make it better next time. All successful swimmers<\/span> have experienced disappointment, but what sets them apart from the rest is their ability to use failure as a lesson learned.<\/p>\n

Here are five ways you can overcome a bad<\/span> swim<\/span> performance:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Stop the talk.<\/h2>\n
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Photo Courtesy: Glen Johnson<\/p><\/div>\n

By this, I mean: Quit talking down to yourself about the failure. I get it. You are consumed by all the emotions that accompany a bad<\/span> swim<\/span>. You experience guilt, anger, frustration, disappointment, and more. Why wouldn\u2019t you? These are easy emotions. What isn\u2019t easy is stopping them.<\/p>\n

You have to consciously redirect from negative responses to self-reflexive ones. Instead of dwelling on the result, focus on the performance<\/span>. You have to ask yourself what happened and why it happened. Investigate your own performance<\/span>. With a clear mind, you will have the space to consider that you have to change for the next swim<\/span>.<\/p>\n

2. Have a plan for the unexpected.<\/h2>\n

Michael Phelps<\/strong> is one of the most successful and decorated swimmers<\/span> ever. Michael Phelps has 28 Olympic medals<\/a>, but they aren\u2019t because he never experienced failure. At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Phelps earned eight gold medals. While the victory is what most remember, Phelps experienced a setback at the Games.<\/p>\n

During the 200-meter butterfly, Phelps\u2019 goggles filled with water. The water blinded him and he could not remove the goggles, but he did not stop.\u00a0 Phelps – a well-trained and disciplined swimmer –\u00a0<\/span>had a plan. He did not panic about the water. Instead, he relied only on his stroke count to complete the event. It is important for you to have a backup plan for recovery in the pool.<\/p>\n

3. Get feedback.<\/h2>\n
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Photo Courtesy: Scott Grant\/Swimming Canada<\/p><\/div>\n

When you have a disappointing swim or poor performance<\/span>, you don\u2019t need comforting and coddling. You need honest feedback, and a good coach knows that. Excuses and comforting won\u2019t teach you anything. Talk to your coach about what happened, and be willing to listen; regardless of how upset you are or how bad<\/span> it stings. Tell your coach what happened, what you observed, how you felt, and what you could have done differently. The coach\u2019s feedback combined with your own reflections about your performance<\/span> will teach you how to overcome and prepare for setbacks in your next event.<\/p>\n

4. It\u2019s not personal.<\/h2>\n

You can\u2019t stop thinking about yourself after your swim<\/span>. What are people thinking? What is your coach thinking? Are you disappointing the ones you love? Yes, it was your performance<\/span>, but don\u2019t take it personally. You are not the only to ever face challenges and experience setbacks in the pool, and you won\u2019t be the last.<\/p>\n

You trained hard and had every right to expect the performance you envisioned<\/span>, but there are things you cannot control. Those moments do not make you a failure. Every swimmer<\/span> has made it to the wall and experienced some sort of misery about their swim<\/span>. Look around you at any given event. You will see tears, anger, arguing, or frustration. It happens; don\u2019t take it personally. Success may not have followed this event, but it does not mean you won\u2019t ever be successful again. It was a bad<\/span> swim<\/span>. You are not a bad<\/span> swimmer<\/span>.<\/p>\n

5. Look at the big picture.<\/h2>\n
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Photo Courtesy: Annie Grevers<\/p><\/div>\n

It was only one poor performance in the grand scheme of things. What happened today will not be what happens tomorrow or at future competitions. Bad<\/span> races happen, and when you get out of the pool, something else in your personal or professional life will challenge you as well. You are not immune to challenges and setbacks. No one is. What you do with mistakes and challenges is what predicts your future successes and resilience. Look at the big picture and ask yourself what role this setback plays in your future success and performance<\/span> in the pool. If you cannot answer that just yet, you need to revert back to the beginning of this list and try again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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