Watching elite athletes perform, I’m always struck by how they seem to reset their focus so effortlessly after a mistake or setback. It’s like watching someone carefully restore a delicate painting every movement is intentional, even under intense pressure.
As someone who studies patterns (math and cognition nerd here!), I’m curious about the mental frameworks or techniques they might use. Do they rely on specific cues, breathing patterns, or even short-term memory resets? For those who’ve trained at high levels or studied sports psychology what’s happening in those moments, and how can the rest of us learn from it?