07/14/2022
What separates elite archers from the rest? What makes them win, and keep winning? How do they think differently?
Many talented archers don’t live up to their potential. Technical ability in training doesn’t help if it can’t be carried through to competition. And there are many examples where less physically gifted archers became elite.
The biggest factor is mindset. All those who compete at a professional level are talented, but it’s the ones with the optimal mindset who win.
Mindset can help or hinder your performance in competition. Natural talent can achieve results, but not on a consistent basis. And those who rely on natural talent often underperform against lesser ranked opponents.
Elite archers have a “next level” mindset. They constantly look to challenge themselves on a daily basis to get to the next level. They stopped thinking about talent a long time ago, and instead only focus on improving their skills.
Elite archers push themselves during each practice, they pay attention to exactly what they’re doing, and continually focus on positive habits. This creates consistency. Every detail matters for those that want to excel. How they approach competition, how they warm up, how they compete, how they respond afterwards, and how they deal with defeat.
