Every top athlete has spent years creating an effective routine that they go through before they compete. When athletes are young they tend to focus on the physical areas of getting ready because these are easy to remember and easy to carry out. However, the more mature athlete will realise how important it is to prepare their mind, and how crucial it is to have their mind engaged in the physical warm-up rather than just going through the motions.
Any routine has to be flexible enough to cater for the unexpected. Factors such as late arrival due to traffic, a temporary delay or a different opponent can disturb the length of time or the space available to warm up. It is imperative that the athlete not only accepts the new circumstances but can adjust their routine to accommodate these changes and still get in the right mindset.
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