Sam Antonen talks about the idea of acting first in BJJ competition.

Sam Antonen shares his thoughts on mental performance for children and teenagers.

Sam Antonen shares his advice for your first BJJ competition.

Sam Antonen is a mental performance coach who specialises in Jiu-Jitsu, both at an elite and recreational level. He has worked with many of the biggest names in the sport like Vagner Rocha and Kendall Reusing, helping athletes reach their maximum potential in competition.

Jits Magazine’s Alex Lindsey spoke to Sam about what it means to be a mental performance coach, and how he helps athletes overcome competition anxiety. He also explained how that changes when talking about teenage or child competitors, and how anyone can improve their performance at any level.

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0:00 What is a mental performance coach
1:50 Preparing for your first competition
6:23 Coaching children
13:16 Focus on what you can control
15:14 Acting first
18:06 Overcoming a deficit
22:46 Sam’s journey to this point
25:29 Differences between Jiu-Jitsu & other sports
30:42 Finding your routine
36:11 Thanks & signing off

This match featuring Gracie Barra Hastings (Sina Torab, Kial Wilkins, and Sam Antonen) vs Team Slovakia (Nino Ondris, Tomas Ondris, and Martin Svajda) is from Alpha Grappling Championships: Battle Zone 2 on February 25th, 2023.

Alpha Grappling Championships: Battle Zone 3 is the next event by the promotion and it is scheduled for August 26th, 2023. Click here to watch the live event: https://tv.alpha-one.co.uk/programs/battlezone-3

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