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This article is Part 2 of  "From Sequence to Flow — Cognitive Script Training for Experienced Athletes" If you have not read the Part 1, click here to read ! Cognitive Script Training – A Path to Conscious Flow Cognitive Script Training: A Practical Path to Flow Many people think flow happens by chance, but cognitive script training helps us build it consciously. A cognitive script is like a mental rehearsal of behaviour, emotion, and awareness with training the mind before the body. Here is a sample of a cognitive script. From this sample structure, you can adjust or find your original methods for cognitive script.   Step 1: Journaling Journaling is one of the strongest tools for reflecting on your inner voice. It’s different from a normal training log. It’s focused on why you felt a certain way, not just what you did. Good reflection example: “I felt nervous before the race today. I worried that I wasn’t confident enough to run 42 km. I imagined the tough ...

  Introduction – The Hidden Structure of Automatic Behaviour Our sports performance is often guided by automatic behaviours, whether in training, racing, or competition. As our career grows, our behaviours naturally form routines. Years of experience and repeated contexts shape our body and mind to be ready for action. This automatic behaviour supports performance biologically and stabilises mental focus psychologically. This article explores how we prepare mentally when nervousness arises and how we can create an optimal mental condition for performance. Many athletes share personal “tips” or methods to repeat their peak performance, but these vary widely. It’s difficult to find a universal model. I’ll explain a structured way to build your own method here. This is a logical framework to help you find your original practice.   Flow Is Not Accidental Elite athletes often say, “I was in flow,” after outstanding performances. We tend to think this state belongs on...