I had a tough loss last night. All mental mistakes, same as all my losses. It seems the only person beating me is me. Question for the UG what do these top guys do to stay mentally strong like gsp going to a sports physiologist. Any sites that offer help for this? Thanks UG stay classy! 
Do you do any visualization rituals before your fights? Do you visualize your gameplan in effect and yourself getting your hand raised?
I just try to relax but I go out and nerves get the best of me and make mental mistakes.
I ask because visuization helps me a lot, like doing my walkout a few times before my actual walkout. Type in on the search field for threads " tips for fighters or competitors"
Thanks... Just is tough for me to put my gym performance into the cage!
I'm a hypnotist and have had excellent results with clients in terms of sports performance.
I'm biased but I believe it is the most efficient way to manage nerves, it allows fast communication with the sub conscious and can resolve life long phobias in sometimes only one session. (I only took it up because my fear of flying I had held for a decade was cured in an hour)
Look up if there are any in your area and give it a try
This is a good post, and is what separates you from a lot of fighters out there, the willingness to bare yourself and ask for help and advice. That attitude is going to be worth a few wins in your future, best of luck
jayhaas08 - I just try to relax but I go out and nerves get the best of me and make mental mistakes.
While I have never competed in MMA, I have competed in several other sorts at regional and provincial levels (Canada).
In my experience, your nerves come from other deep rooted personal issues. Once you get those in check and can separate it from your athletics, things will come easily and fluid.
The confidence you will bring will come from dealing with your other self esteem issues.
Good luck bro.
ive never fought but i would say dont fight if you think you can lose. always be confident...
my 2 cents
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Thanks everybody
BlahBreh -me101 - I'm a hypnotist and have had excellent results with clients in terms of sports performance.Ummm where do I sign up for this? I can't fly unless I'm drunk with a xanax <img src="/images/phone/apple.png" alt="Phone Post" border="0" style="vertical-align:middle;"/>
I'm biased but I believe it is the most efficient way to manage nerves, it allows fast communication with the sub conscious and can resolve life long phobias in sometimes only one session. (I only took it up because my fear of flying I had held for a decade was cured in an hour)
Look up if there are any in your area and give it a try
just google hypnosis in your area, as I said it's effect on my fear of flying was so impressive I took a course in it.
RawnCzer -jayhaas08 - I just try to relax but I go out and nerves get the best of me and make mental mistakes.While I have never competed in MMA, I have competed in several other sorts at regional and provincial levels (Canada).
In my experience, your nerves come from other deep rooted personal issues. Once you get those in check and can separate it from your athletics, things will come easily and fluid.
The confidence you will bring will come from dealing with your other self esteem issues.
Good luck bro.
This is interesting because I've been going through a rough patch in my life. I have two girls. And money is a big issue right now. It seems I put too much worry on getting paid instead of performing!
I would suggest hypnosis as well, then move on to meditation. I guarantee results.
jayhaas08 -RawnCzer -jayhaas08 - I just try to relax but I go out and nerves get the best of me and make mental mistakes.While I have never competed in MMA, I have competed in several other sorts at regional and provincial levels (Canada).
In my experience, your nerves come from other deep rooted personal issues. Once you get those in check and can separate it from your athletics, things will come easily and fluid.
The confidence you will bring will come from dealing with your other self esteem issues.
Good luck bro.This is interesting because I've been going through a rough patch in my life. I have two girls. And money is a big issue right now. It seems I put too much worry on getting paid instead of performing!
There is nothing more poisonous to your body then stress.
Take some time to come to Grips with things and the rest will come.
Just have fun with it and you will perform amazing.
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You record proves you will recover!!!
Good luck!
Again, take a hard look at yourself before going to a therapist or hypnotist.
There is the truth of showing who we think we are and then there is the self truth...what we know we really are.
Face the self truth and you are one step closer friend.
Can you discribe whats going through your head when you fight?? And what type of mental mistakes?? Discribe them??