Playing Under Pressure
June 23, 2009 by admin
photo credit: 1suisse Whether your playing for an Abe Lincoln or a Ben Franklin, nothing can ruin your chances for success quicker than a bad case of nerves. Nerves play a critical role in winning or losing. How you handle your nerves will determine the outcome of your match.
You are facing the final three holes and you are ahead by 1 stroke, your knees are rattling. Here are a few tips to calm yourself: (A) Take deep breaths. Open your mouth, place your tongue on the roof of your mouth and inhale to a count of 4 – hold for 8 seconds and exhale through your nose to a count of 8. (B) Think pleasant thoughts. It’s only a game and nothing more so relax and enjoy what your doing. (C) Meditate. Repeat the same phrase or word over and over to keep your mind occupied.
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