my problem is...

Masho Unknown Asked 16 years ago

Hi our coach,

my problem is that i do trainings on some strokes very well...BUT I CAN'T USE THEM PERFECTLY(LIKE IN TRAINING) WHILE PLAYING A REAL MATCH AGAINST SOMEONE...so i wish you tell me how can i be mastered in these skills...thank you so much.

Alois Rosario Answered 16 years ago

Hi Masho,

The first thing is to realise that skills are developed over time and go through different stages.

When you are learning skills, initially you can do it in a practice situation.  It takes a while to get to a stage where you can do it in games.

If you think that you know the skill well and still can't do it in a game, it may be that you are tightening up in a game situation.  When you are trying these shots in a game, see if you are tightening in the shoulder especially.