top and bottom of the division
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andrew brand Asked 14 years ago
what are your thoughts on the effects of being in the position where you are bottom of a division for a whole year not winning anything and then the following year being top of the lower division and winning everything, and then the same pattern again. do you think either can have a positive or negative effect on your improvement? does it really build confidence if you are winning all the time or does it stop you from trying hard and fighting for every point? conversely if you are winning no games all season in the harder division, does this demoralise, or make you more of a fighter?
Alois Rosario Answered 14 years ago
Hi Andrew
This is an interesting question. I think it always depends on the personality of the player. Often when looking if I would recommend a pleyr try to go up a division or stay in a lower division, I look at whether I think they will cope with a lot of losses. For some players this will turn them away from the game. Similarly for some players the challenge of playing better players will inspire them and make them work harder to improve.I have seen many players demoralised by being thrown into a higher grade and also a lot of players who's progress is retarded because they have been left in a lower division. It really is horses for courses in this case. Know the personality of th eplayer before making a decision
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carol almond Posted 14 years ago