Reducing stress during a tournament.

Lucas Lim Asked 11 years ago

Hi coach, may I ask you a question?  I had stress during a tournament. What should I do to reduce my stress. (From : Lucas. Country : Malaysia 12 years old)

Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago

Hi Lucas,

This is a common problem for players.  The more you play the better you will get at dealing with it.

When you start to feel nervous, take a few seconds and take a nice deep breath and then think about the tactics you need for the next point.

We will be making a series on  dealing with stress in tournaments in the future.

Also take a look through the previous questions on Mental preparation.