How to psychologically prepare for a major tournament (with Jess Thom)

About this episode

Jess Thom discusses the mental preparation required for major tournaments like the World Cup and Olympic Games.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themindroom.substack.com What do you need to do to mentally prepare for a World Cup or Olympic Games? And when you’re in the white heat of a major tournament, how do you stick to the performance plans you’ve put in place? They’re questions Jess Thom has fielded for much of the last decade. Since 2016, she’s worked with Team GB athletes across three Olympic competitions, as well …

People in this episode

Host: John Nassoori

Guest: Jess Thom

Topics covered

• mental preparation
• sports psychology
• performance plans
• major tournaments
• Olympics
• World Cup

Keywords

• mental preparation
• sports psychology
• Jess Thom
• Team GB
• World Cup
• Olympic Games
• performance plans

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Team GB

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