Important Matches
Mental Preparation
Henry Smith Asked 11 years ago
Hello Alois or Jeff,
My question is how do I play important matches and keep cool about it?
Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago
Hi Henry,
The more matches you play the better you will get at it.
One thing to focus on is to be able to control your emotional level. A simp method for this is to focus on your breathing and working on calming yourself. We will be doing a course on this area.
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Henry Smith Posted 11 years ago
Thanks Alois