Why is the mental game so challenging? The mental game is challenging because we don’t understand it. We think we’re limited in correcting the mental challenges that we have and believe we have to live with them. A good example of this is when you find yourself beginning to punch your release. Then you change your release out for a backup with different timing. It’s common for archers that do this to have several releases in their release bag. In our minds, we think this is just the way I shoot and it’s our only option. This is far from the truth. Through hypnosis, we can reach the source of these problems finding out where the anxiety or inpatients comes from.
Archery is a Mental Game
A big part of the problem is that we don’t know why or where the conflict comes from. What I mean by this is let’s say you know you have some kind of target panic. You're finding that you're getting more and more jumpy behind the arrow. The first thing you ask yourself is why is this happening, or where is this coming from? This wasn’t happening last week. As the emotion builds, it takes your focus away from what you are trying to accomplish. Now your arrows spray all over the target. What do you do? Not knowing where to start leaves you with an impossible task: how do I fix something if I don’t know what it is? Your only option is to manage it in some way.
Fix your Brain, Fix your Game
The problem is the archery Industry has many ways to attempt to fix this phenomenon. But the approach out there is executed in a physical way, and we all know only a small percentage of archery is physical. The problem with this type of approach is that target panic is a mental problem! It needs to be addressed in the mind. The proof is that the archers that say they have dealt with it in the physical manner will admit that they still have to deal with it from time to time when it shows back up. Even some of the top Pros that offer advice on methods to help with this look at it as something that comes and goes. If it still keeps popping up, if it is not dealt with.
You don’t Have to Manage Target
The good news is that this does not have to be a lifelong problem. The reason you are having this kind of problem is because there is something in your subconscious that is causing it and your subconscious wants to get rid of it. Through hypnosis, we can find out why and what that is and get rid of it once and for all. The end result is that the mental challenges go away forever. There is no need for endless hours of repetition. After all, archery is all about self mastery. This means mastering the physical as well as the mental aspects of yourself.
Hypnosis Helps All Archers
These are just some examples of problems that can show up in your mental game. From my perspective the best way to master the mental game is to eliminate it, or decrease its size. Fortunately, hypnosis can unlock these mental mysteries and eliminate the unknown distractions that are hardwired in your subconscious. Restoring the precious focus needed to be a successful archer.