Blue / Green Blog

When you create vivid imagery, the brain cannot distinguish between what is real and what is not. You can practice the skills or behavior you want to achieve without physically doing it. There are several ways to utilize imagery, starting with visualizing your success.

Setbacks are inevitable but can often feel catastrophic. “Achievement Goal Theory” can explain how you manage these setbacks by “Mastery” vs. “Ego” orientations. An ego-oriented individual compares their performance to others and always focuses on winning.

Having been a team sport athlete through high school and college, I never considered the possibility of competing in an individual or endurance-type sport. This is a situation that many in the military often find themselves in. A life of playing team sports, transitioning to the military where much of the higher-level physical training needs to be conducted individually. 

We’re frequently asked about ACFT improvement. While the work you have to put in to achieve a goal is never easy, the process in this case isn’t too complicated.