Getting nervous before and during a match

[gjcbento]

Hello everyone!
I dont't have a lot of experience and I'm very nervous before and during matches, which prevents from playing my best level.
What can I do to calm down before and during a match?

 

[raazzz]

Try to play only because it's fun and not for the results. That is the best advice I can give!

 

[TareqPhoto]

LOL, what a coincidence!!!

Yesterday i went to the club and i lost all of my games, don't know why, but i keep telling myself that i was tired and nervous and out of mood, hope this will not be as long term and i can play good again.

I agree, even i lost yesterday all my games and was out of mood, at least i played to enjoy and i will try next time to avoid my mistakes, and it wasn't my day anyway.

 

[mr. tom]

There are techniques to improve your mental skills which you can train. A good book that can help you with this is "Get your game face on like the pros".

http://www.amazon.com/Your-Game-Face-Like-Pros-ebook/dp/B00KE9YPSU

 

[gjcbento]

Thanks a lot everyone!

 

[vvk1]

There are techniques to improve your mental skills which you can train. A good book that can help you with this is "Get your game face on like the pros".

http://www.amazon.com/Your-Game-Face-Like-Pros-ebook/dp/B00KE9YPSU

This is a very good book for anyone who wants to learn how the pro players stay calm and confident - "in the zone" - throughout the match.

 

[AbinIslamDhaen]

Try and warm up before a match.

 

[TareqPhoto]

Or play with someone very low level, beat him and have a confidence for yourself to play with others, sometimes i got nervous after i lose to more than one opponent then i feel off or nervous with others, yesterday i lost from the first opponent without any match to him and then i lost to second opponent who i defeat before and also i didn't win any game, i wasn't relaxed yesterday when i arrived for some reasons and i played without i feel ready for any game.

 

[Waldner1965]

Just be sure that you get a proper warm-up. Use your time-outs when you feel that your game is not working. It is easy to get nervous when your game is not working, or you miss some easy point. It is also very important to take your time before serving and getting the ball.

Also, look at the professionals. You can bet that they also are nervous, but they NEVER show it.