How To Mentally Block Out Things Going On Outside The Arena

The mental side of roping is complex enough, but when you add in the stress and thoughts of everyday life outside of the arena, it gets even more difficult.

On this bonusRoping.comtips episode of “The Short Score,” Roping.com coach and seven-time world champion Clay O’Brien Cooper discusses how to mentally block out things going on outside the arena.

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