When it comes to the psychology of your ride, the list of skills you need to acquire can seem a little overwhelming. One thing is certain: you want to be the best you in the tack you can be, you want a more confident rider-self. One way to pursue this goal is to build your “self-efficacy”.

Self-efficacy is defined as the belief in your capacity to execute certain actions in order to achieve a specific outcome. In other words, do you believe you have the skills and behaviours it takes to get the job done in the ring?

Not surprisingly this theory, originally proposed by researcher Albert Bandura, plays a significant role in athletic performance. The question is, how do you approach your sport in a way that builds self-efficacy?

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