Process Narration
Mindset
Legend
- player
- coach / parent
- movement path
How it works
Narrate what you're doing (not what's happening) during a drill to build process-focused attention.
Your focus
Outcome thinking ('I missed,' 'I failed') disconnects athletes from the actions they can control. Process narration forces attention onto execution by making the player describe their actions in real time. Over time this builds the instinct to ask 'what do I need to do?' instead of 'did I succeed?' , a fundamental mindset shift.
During a drill, narrate your actions out loud as you do them.
Use process language: 'I'm adjusting my stance,' 'I'm leading with my left,' 'I need to slow down my setup.'
Strictly avoid outcome language: not 'I missed' but 'I need to adjust my timing.'
After ten reps, review: how many of your thoughts were process vs. outcome?
Target ratio: 80% process thoughts, 20% outcome. Track your progress each session.
Goal
Player sustains process narration for a full drill without coach catching outcome language.
Helpful cues
- What are you DOING, not what is happening
- Outcome thoughts are information, process thoughts are action
- The narration is the training, not the commentary
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
Coach pauses the drill when they hear outcome language, player must rephrase.
UpLVL it
Add the next challenge
Player narrates while performing a more complex movement, higher cognitive load, same standard.No account needed
Build a practice plan
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