GOAT Mindset Goat Tying Videos

The Dismount
The dismount sets up the rest of the run. To optimize the approach and ground work, we need to optimize our speed and energy through the get off. To do this, we must focus on technique. The key elements to a correct dismount include keeping the hips and shoulders square, bracing with our core, and letting go of the saddle and reins as soon as our right foot hits to ground. •Thinking about pumping the arms as soon as there is contact with the ground will allow for better technique, greater efficiency, and more explosiveness at higher speeds. Follow Goat Mindset for more.

Keep a Soft Heart
With all this talk of intensity, motivation, and drive, don’t forget to keep a soft heart through it all. Laugh at yourself, smile at others, and enjoy the ride. That’s how we truly win.

Practicing the Right Way
If you have cracks in your foundation, adding pressure will only cause it to crumble. If you are sneaking by in practice with hold-your-breath, cross-your-fingers runs, then don’t expect to be calm, cool, and collected when it comes time for competition. Only perfect practice makes perfect performance. Your practices should be as close to perfect as possible. Now, of course this doesn’t mean they WILL be perfect EVERY time. We will mess up, we will have downright terrible practices from time to time. But, you should be aiming for perfection. It’s a process that requires 3 crucial ingredients: 1. Attention- look at the details, notice the small things. 2. Focus- be present in what you are doing and what your goal is for practice that day. 3. Purposeful consistency- stick with it, but also understand why and how you are sticking with it. It isn’t enough to get in the reps, the reps must have meaning. Maybe you aren’t seeing the results you want in competition, or maybe you just want to keep leveling up. In any case, engage in some self-reflection: are you practicing the right way?

To produce good fruit, you have to start at the source.
You have to plant the right seeds in the right soil to produce fruit. If your garden isn’t producing, make a change in the soil or the seeds. You can’t keep cutting your grass hoping it will grow back as wheat. If you want to grow wheat you must plant wheat. Discipline, accountability, determination, gratitude, self-control; these are seeds. If you plant them right, they won’t evaporate once the goal is achieved and the job is finished. They will stay rooted in your soil, growing and carrying over into the next thing, pushing you to do more. Any farmer knows the infectious dangers of weeds. Be vigilant of weeds trying to infiltrate your crops, stealing prosperity and fruit. At first sight or feeling, pull the weed from its source. Weeds spread easily and quickly; it isn’t enough to remove the weeds in one corner of the garden. You have to clean the WHOLE thing. Pulling weeds doesn’t ensure they will never come back. An unfortunate promise is that they will; it’s a constant battle to keep our garden clean, but it is always worth the fight. Producing success and creating overall well-being is about selecting only the best seeds, toiling over the work it takes to create and maintain healthy soil, recognizing weeds within ourselves and in our environment, and getting our hands dirty when we need to get rid of them. When you take the time to prepare your crops, the good roots make a home in all the fields of your life. They spread, allowing for transformations wherever you choose to farm.

The gathering vs. stuffing (or catching) debate: the fastest and most consistent style is the one you do best. There are different styles or techniques of collecting the goat’s legs before tying: •The gather •The stuff •The catch Some people switch styles when they are in a slump. This can be tricky. I have seen many people switch their styles in hopes of fixing the problem immediately, but this often leads an even longer slump because it’s just a band-aid over a bullet hole. Learning a new style is a long and difficult process; you don’t want to go through it in the heart of rodeo season. The key to getting out of your slump is breaking things down, being determined to find the root of the problem, and then putting your focus there. If your gather is the culprit of missed short-go’s and detrimental bobbles, focus your energy towards your gather until you get it right— the same goes for catching and stuffing, or whatever your style may be. Another mistake I see is the “well, it depends” situation. If you are switching your style regularly based on the conditions, the stock or the competition, you can’t expect to control for bobbles. If you are constantly on the switch, you will never reach mastery, nor will you have control over your mindset at competitions. Your mind won’t be confident in what you’ve prepared for; it will be frantically assessing the situation to decide at the last minute what style to choose. This is an attack on our confidence. If your gather, stuff, or catch is just not working, ask for outside help to pinpoint problem areas and reflect on what you can fix to solve the problem(s). The best style is the one to which you dedicate your work.

I often get asked how I managed to keep up with school while being a successful college rodeo athlete. My answer is this: I treated school as I treated rodeo, and vice versa. I love school, but I should clarify the reason why: I love to learn, and I love to accomplish goals I have set for myself. So, when it came to my undergraduate workload, I worked towards improving my mental toughness and skill-mastery in the arena and during rodeo season, but I too applied these techniques to my classes. Goal-setting, grit and resiliency skyrocketed my athletic success, and these tools did the same for my grades. As my performance improved, so did my grades. Or maybe, as my grades improved, so did my performance? Consistency, focus, discipline: the 3 ingredients for success. Why not apply these ideals to every aspect of life? Why can’t we use them in school too? •Consistency: I showed up to class and designated consistent study sessions for myself. •Focus: I paid attention in class, focusing on how the knowledge could improve my life experiences and present opportunities. •Discipline: I made studying a habit. It was non-negotiable. It wasn’t dependent on my motivation. It was part of my routine, and I disciplined myself to adhere to that routine. Consider how setting goals in the classroom and taking the steps to accomplish them may empower you and strengthen your mind to do the same in the arena. It works both ways. This multidirectional relationship may just be the key to your success inside and outside the arena. All of the mental skills we adopt as athletes hold great value in other domains of our life. We just have to recognize that value. Cultivating excellence in the arena comes from cultivating excellence in everything.

Mental toughness is not one monumental thing you one day achieve. It’s a process of developing small, beneficial habits, while breaking the bad ones. ➡️Mental toughness is a ladder, each rung built with discipline, consistency, and focus. ➡️Treat your brain like a muscle: if we want to get in shape, we have to workout. We lift weights, we do cardio, we focus on nutrition. When it comes to mental toughness, every good habit we develop is a workout for our brain, training it to get stronger. Every time we drop a bad habit, we’re cutting out toxic material. ➡️Mentally tough people are simply those who are the most consistent, the most disciplined, and the most focused on their goals. ➡️You can be mentally tough anywhere; the arena, the gym, the workplace, the classroom, etc. With each small win, you climb the ladder. Keep climbing. Book a private session with me at https://goatmindset.simplybook.me/v2/%23book

⚡️Benefits of Jumping rope ⚡️Jumping rope is a great way to •Strengthen ankles, knees, and hips without too much impact. •Improve balance, coordination & agility, and speed. When we work on our motor skills, we will see the results in all of these areas. •Improve heart health. This is a great cardiovascular and full body workout that is fun to do. •Increase bone density. The repetitive jumping causes our bones to increase mineral density, making them stronger and decreasing the likelihood of fractures in the future. Jumping rope is also a great mental exercise. Set challenges and goals for yourself when jumping rope. How long can you go without messing up? What new footwork patterns can you master? Switch it up and try new things! Follow @goatmindset_ for more tips.

Motivation is hard to come by in the winter, but there are many effective methods to staying focused and motivated even when the conditions are against you.

⚡️Lateral Stability and Agility ⚡️ When we do lateral agility drills, we engage our hips and pelvis, which aid in injury prevention. We also engage our minds to work hard to adapt to moving side to side, instead of forward and backward as we normally do. Lateral training also improves balance and stability, which is what we goat tyers need when dismounting and running into a position. When a goat makes sudden direction changes, we must be able to adapt. It is important to incorporate laterally drills into workouts in order to improve stability and agility. Miniature hurdles are just one way to incorporate lateral agility drills. Other drills include lateral shuffles, lateral burpees, and lateral bounds. Changing up your workouts by implementing lateral training is a great way to stay motivated.