I went to the Midwest MMA Amateur Championships event in Chariton, IA Friday night. It’s a mixed martial arts event. What a show!
A few fights into the night, I decided to test my hypothesis that a fighter’s mindset is represented in their physiology. I did this when the fighters were approaching the ring, after entering the ring, and when their opponent was approaching the ring. Of the ten fights that I tested, 9 of 10 winners were predetermined by me solely based on their body language/physiology!
The bad news (for the one who loses) is, for one thing, if I can notice it (and I’m certain others can,) what do you think your opponent’s unconscious can pick up? The good news is you can change your beliefs about what you’re capable of.
I’m sure some of you are saying to yourselves,…that’s a bunch of BS! But, this ability is nothing new or unique to me. e.g. Have you seen the Fox TV show Lie To Me? It’s based on the legitimate science of micro-expressions created by mindset, most notably, incongruence of words and physical aspects of communication.
Most of you do this naturally. Especially during a fight. You know exactly when the tables have turned in your favor. You notice this in the obvious, but often subtle, nuances of your opponent’s facial expressions and physical movements after hitting them, dominating them on the ground, etc.
All of this means it’s even more important to develop a winning belief backed with other effective mental strategies for winning. You’ve got to convince yourself that you can win this match from the moment you accept the fight(if not before,) all the way through to the end of the fight, itself.
Do whatever it takes to develop your state of mind. Do what you already know about mental training, talk to your coach, read books, and even consult an expert if you have to. Now get your head in the game!
See the original posting on Midwest Fighter Focus (**original link is broken, but this blog post is an exact duplicate of the original posted there**)
