Instructions for Centering

Until now, I’ve only taught Centering inside my paid Unlock Your Performance course — but here’s a special lesson I created so you can learn the basics for yourself.

The steps of Centering are:

Pick a focal point
Set a Clear Intention
Breathe mindfully
Relax your muscles
Find your centre
Repeat your Process Cue
Direct your energy

Watch the video below if you want more detail on each of the steps.

It’s important to remember, though, that Centering is a skill you need to practice. When you first start it may take you several minutes to go through the process effectively — and it will require significant effort. But you should eventually be able to get it down to an easy 10 or 20 seconds.

It’s not just about being able to execute the skill faster, though. The improvement it gives to your playing will also increase with practice (so don’t give up if it doesn’t work miracles straight away).

Ultimately, you want to get to the point where the steps flow easily and automatically even when the pressure is on, and your thoughts start flying all over the place.

Action Step:

Your task today is simply to practice Centering for the first time. Don’t worry about doing it perfectly or quickly — this is merely the first repetition of many that you’ll hopefully do over the coming weeks, months, and maybe even years.

For even more insights into Centering, watch as Wolle (one of my students) and I share insights and tips about how effective it can be…

[And click here if you want to watch the full case study interview I recorded with Wolle about his experiences in Unlock Your Performance]

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