Training and Performance Habits
What should I do the night before a big competition?
Rhema Adelaja · National Champion & 4x DUX
The night before is for making tomorrow easy. Pack your bag, plan your morning, keep your usual routine and protect your bedtime. Then write down your first action for tomorrow, so your mind has one job instead of many.
The answer
- Pack your bag and lay out your kit. Check travel, start time and what you need to bring.
- Eat your usual food. Do not try anything new.
- Pick a bedtime and work backward from your wake-up time.
- Do the same routine you use on game day, including your Gear Shift.
- Write down your process goal and your first action for the morning.
If you often struggle to sleep, tell a parent or doctor.
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