Tip #1: Trust your abilities when you compete. Shut off the active mind and allow your skills to happen from memory. Develop well-learned skills in practice first. Tip #2: Become the child-like athlete. Remind yourself of the fun you had in your sport when you were young…. When I play basketball, I try to stay in the moment. I focus on what my teammate is doing and try not to think about what I am doing. This helps me stay in the game and focus on the task at hand.