Psychological Readiness & Mental Performance

While the report focuses on physical outputs, mental performance underpins how consistently those outputs are accessed. Joshua’s pattern of performing better in later sprint and jump trials may suggest:

• Delayed neural activation, potentially due to nerves or unfamiliarity

• Emerging confidence after initial exposure

• Mental pacing, where full effort is withheld until a sense of safety is established

Interventions to explore here could include:

• Visualisation and pre-activation routines

• High-stimulation warm-ups

• Competitive gamification to simulate pressure scenarios

By developing these mental habits, Joshua can unlock more consistent high-end outputs from the first whistle.