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Thank you, I needed this. After a horrible tournament this past weekend where we went undefeated in the round robin, ranked 1 for the entire category and only to lose in both playoff games to end up 4th. We basically choked. I experienced the entire spectrum of what you spoke about regarding reinvestment but I did not have the skillset to get me out of it. I kept digging a hole for myself and never recovered. I have never been in a position as the team to beat, nor played lights out. I didnt know how to handle the pressure and the anxiety that came with it. Im glad the algorithm brought me here cuz i learned a ton. Thank you.
Thanks for the comment and sharing your experience. It’s tough, it’s up and down, happens to all of us, and that’s the nature of competition. I’m sure there was a lot to learn. Consider reflecting back on what happened so you can try and recreate it in a practice setting, in hopes that next time it won’t feel so unfamiliar. Maybe that looks like changing the starting points of your practice games to already being at a deficit. Either way, wish you all the best on the journey.
@@buildingpickleball What a thoughtful response. You have gained a subscriber and a fan in me. I’m trying to place myself in more high pressure/stress/anxiety games to get more experience and desensitize myself from those negatives. Your suggestion to put myself at a deficit during practice games is actually a really good idea. My 2am random youtube finds is already paying dividends. Thanks again, and keep the content coming. You’re doing a great service.
Something else I thought of is experimenting with external focus of attention. Yeah I hear you on the pressure and anxiety. I know people have mentioned using it to your advantage, I’m not sure if that’s just some phrase that’s been passed around or the truth of it. But I agree, find ways to get those nerves to re-emerge so you become familiar with them. Each individual is different so tinker and find what works best for you. Haha, I’m glad the algo found you! It’s rewarding when I get engagement in this comments section and people share their experience, really appreciate it.
Absolutely fascinating, I love this! Hang on...I need to watch this again... The consequence of reinvestment seems, in my case to manifest as me playing "not to lose" as opposed to playing "freely" and unencumbered by my excessive self-analysis and constant correction efforts.
Thanks Brian. The phycology of performance is so interesting. So much here to breakdown for me. On the rule about reciever movement during a serve. In Rec I once paced the base line during the servers set up and serve. They called me out on it as a "distraction". Another thing I've tried, is after an unforced error by me, I smack my thigh very hard to "snap out" of dwelling on the mistake.
I agree, very interesting. Haha, yeah I think the distraction thing is a tricky one. The thigh slap is becoming popular! Everyone's got a different method for staying 'present'
The mental aspects of the game are so valuable and interesting! Thanks for explaining this. I'm wondering if you would consider interviewing a sports psychologist to provide even deeper insights about coaching ourselves into the right frame of mind to perform at our best?
Appreciate the comment. Yeah, I’ll go into skill acquisition soon, still finishing a book which serves as the base for most of these videos and the ones moving forward. I can’t say it’ll “speed” it up but it will be a method and approach that I, and many others, believe as more worthwhile than the traditional rote repetition approach. I’m trying to get it up soon!
I use dad jokes to break the pressure. I also smile/laugh when I get nervous or uncomfortable. I think it’s a natural defense mechanism for me. I also like the bit about complimenting your opponent. Jaume was tried to break down JW at nationals the same way.
Very good video. You may already be familiar with the book "The inner game of tennis" by W. Timothy Gallwey that discusses the topic of when our conscious mind tries to control our motor actions we can actually perform more poorly. Very relevant to what you discussed here.
Choking or not is in your DNA. Pressure affects us all differently, some people fold, some people thrive. The important part is to acknowledge when it happens and don't let it get to you. The more pressure situations you get in the better you will handle them.
@@nchambers007 I mean unless you're near the elite level I can't imagine it worth being trained one way or another. That time is much better spent practicing and grooving the actual shots in the game
@@chea7z913 I do about 10-15 tournaments per year (4-5 big, mostly medium or small) and podium a lot more than stats would predict. I'm not elite skill-wise, but my mental approach certainly helps me play better under pressure than almost everyone I play against. And as he mentions, I talk mainly about "external focus" things on court which generally helps my partners play better too. Most opponents focus on the How (form) especially when they start messing up, and have negative self-talk when they commit errors. At 4.0 and below, most players have such a weak mental approach that all I have to do is not suck (mentally) and I end up winning 4-8 more rallies per game than my "observed skill" would suggest.
Trying to use some of these techniques to help a kid with his fencing. When he lacks confidence, how can I help him gain more confidence? Maybe something he can focus on during his marches is simply the targets he wants to hit? His biggest problems are not with his technique, but with his own brain. It’s all mental for him. And for my pickleball game, what are examples of compliments I can give my opponent? LOL. I’ll think of using an off speed serve to throw off their timing.
Hm I don't know anything about the rules of engagement or the kid. Because this is contextual, you might even want to begin by asking them what they think about during competition. Depending on the rules of engagement for the sport, find ways he can get small wins to build and earn his confidence. Yeah an external focus of attention is definitely one way. You may also want to look at what this kid's practice and off-court (for fencing) life is like. If he's constantly practicing with people better than him and not winning, it'll diminish his confidence. If he has personal things going on, that might spill into his performance. There's also some mental sports performance books like "The New Toughness Training For Sports". It's gonna take a lot of trial and error. Maybe there's something to work on even in his warm-up. I remember Vivienne David once told one of my buddies during a private lesson that to shake out nerves, Dekel Bar would hit his first drive as hard as he could. Not sure he still does that but just different ideas to try. Maybe there's an equivalent in fencing. Compliments for opponents in PB - anytime they earn a point that isn't from an unforced error from y'all. You can be like "that's a really nice serve (or drop), would love to know how you do that after this game" hahaha
@@buildingpickleball really appreciate the thoughtful response! Yeah, I’ll pay more attention and ask certain questions…like what he’s thinking during the fight, etc. He’s a risk averse kid, so he doesn’t like to press his opponents to probe for weaknesses. As for Pickleball, hahah…interesting thought on “wow how did you do that?” For me, I don’t want to overthink things like changing the tempo. If I’m close to winning a game, my usual goal is to keep pressuring my opponent…and get them to play tighter because they don’t want to make a mistake.
Yeah it’s a lot of trial and error, right. Maybe he knows or maybe you notice it while he’s practicing or competing, and then you have practices that are centered around just building confidence, because sometimes that’s what’s needed. Yeah that’s certainly a strategy and if it works for you, then keep employing it. I’d even encourage exploring finding other ways, which again will require some trial and error and discovery but you’ll find another method just like the one you use now. Keep learning!
You need to simplify this. Just present 3 things people should do, and 3 things people should not do when they are trying to perform their best under stress. That would be helpful to many many people.
That would lack context as well as not give credit to the research or provide supporting evidence as to the why. None of my content will be a “simple” answer. It’s not here to appease the minds that seek a “hack” or some shortcut.
Dude, he just spent a lot of time gathering some useful information for others. If it doesn’t apply to you just move on. This time was not wasted and has been helpful to me.
What causes you to choke? How do you deal with it?
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Thank you, I needed this. After a horrible tournament this past weekend where we went undefeated in the round robin, ranked 1 for the entire category and only to lose in both playoff games to end up 4th. We basically choked. I experienced the entire spectrum of what you spoke about regarding reinvestment but I did not have the skillset to get me out of it. I kept digging a hole for myself and never recovered. I have never been in a position as the team to beat, nor played lights out. I didnt know how to handle the pressure and the anxiety that came with it. Im glad the algorithm brought me here cuz i learned a ton. Thank you.
Thanks for the comment and sharing your experience. It’s tough, it’s up and down, happens to all of us, and that’s the nature of competition. I’m sure there was a lot to learn. Consider reflecting back on what happened so you can try and recreate it in a practice setting, in hopes that next time it won’t feel so unfamiliar. Maybe that looks like changing the starting points of your practice games to already being at a deficit.
Either way, wish you all the best on the journey.
@@buildingpickleball What a thoughtful response. You have gained a subscriber and a fan in me. I’m trying to place myself in more high pressure/stress/anxiety games to get more experience and desensitize myself from those negatives. Your suggestion to put myself at a deficit during practice games is actually a really good idea. My 2am random youtube finds is already paying dividends. Thanks again, and keep the content coming. You’re doing a great service.
Something else I thought of is experimenting with external focus of attention.
Yeah I hear you on the pressure and anxiety. I know people have mentioned using it to your advantage, I’m not sure if that’s just some phrase that’s been passed around or the truth of it. But I agree, find ways to get those nerves to re-emerge so you become familiar with them. Each individual is different so tinker and find what works best for you.
Haha, I’m glad the algo found you! It’s rewarding when I get engagement in this comments section and people share their experience, really appreciate it.
Absolutely fascinating, I love this! Hang on...I need to watch this again...
The consequence of reinvestment seems, in my case to manifest as me playing "not to lose" as opposed to playing "freely" and unencumbered by my excessive self-analysis and constant correction efforts.
Love this breakdown. Keep up the content, be proud of the work you've put in!
Much appreciated!
Thanks Brian. The phycology of performance is so interesting. So much here to breakdown for me. On the rule about reciever movement during a serve. In Rec I once paced the base line during the servers set up and serve. They called me out on it as a "distraction". Another thing I've tried, is after an unforced error by me, I smack my thigh very hard to "snap out" of dwelling on the mistake.
I agree, very interesting. Haha, yeah I think the distraction thing is a tricky one.
The thigh slap is becoming popular! Everyone's got a different method for staying 'present'
Love this. We focus so much on the tangibles of the sport but the intangibles are what separate the good from the great. Really interesting video 🤙🏻
Absolutely agree. Glad you enjoyed it. I got more coming.
Excellent. thank you.
You’re welcome.
Great video, thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it! Got more coming.
The mental aspects of the game are so valuable and interesting! Thanks for explaining this. I'm wondering if you would consider interviewing a sports psychologist to provide even deeper insights about coaching ourselves into the right frame of mind to perform at our best?
100%, appreciate the kind feedback. Yeah, absolutely. I’ve been exploring it, also just trying to find the right person 🤔
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This was awesome and unique. Loved it! Any chance you could share the names of all of your source material? Book names? Article names?
or links?
@@spaznickermeyer3507 Richard Masters - Theory of Reinvestment. Gabriele Wulf - Eternal focus of attention.
Thanks!
I love this post learning, performance time play information but do you have thoughts on speeding up acquisition of new skills?
Appreciate the comment. Yeah, I’ll go into skill acquisition soon, still finishing a book which serves as the base for most of these videos and the ones moving forward. I can’t say it’ll “speed” it up but it will be a method and approach that I, and many others, believe as more worthwhile than the traditional rote repetition approach.
I’m trying to get it up soon!
@@buildingpickleball Take your time. Your approach is unique and valuable.
The video is up now. Thanks for being patient.
Listened to this in the car with my girlfriend. We both felt this was one of the best videos on sports psychology. Thank you
Thank you for the feedback and watching, glad you both enjoyed it
Solid video Brian! Looking forward to complimenting you at SARC 😂
I’m gonna start playing with earplugs.
Haha thanks man.
I use dad jokes to break the pressure. I also smile/laugh when I get nervous or uncomfortable. I think it’s a natural defense mechanism for me.
I also like the bit about complimenting your opponent. Jaume was tried to break down JW at nationals the same way.
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Very good video. You may already be familiar with the book "The inner game of tennis" by W. Timothy Gallwey that discusses the topic of when our conscious mind tries to control our motor actions we can actually perform more poorly. Very relevant to what you discussed here.
In the middle of it now. Definitely, great read. Appreciate the rec!
Choking or not is in your DNA. Pressure affects us all differently, some people fold, some people thrive. The important part is to acknowledge when it happens and don't let it get to you. The more pressure situations you get in the better you will handle them.
There's probably some elements that are genetic but it sounds like plenty of it is thought patterns, which can be re-trained.
@@nchambers007 I mean unless you're near the elite level I can't imagine it worth being trained one way or another. That time is much better spent practicing and grooving the actual shots in the game
@@chea7z913 I do about 10-15 tournaments per year (4-5 big, mostly medium or small) and podium a lot more than stats would predict. I'm not elite skill-wise, but my mental approach certainly helps me play better under pressure than almost everyone I play against. And as he mentions, I talk mainly about "external focus" things on court which generally helps my partners play better too. Most opponents focus on the How (form) especially when they start messing up, and have negative self-talk when they commit errors. At 4.0 and below, most players have such a weak mental approach that all I have to do is not suck (mentally) and I end up winning 4-8 more rallies per game than my "observed skill" would suggest.
Trying to use some of these techniques to help a kid with his fencing.
When he lacks confidence, how can I help him gain more confidence?
Maybe something he can focus on during his marches is simply the targets he wants to hit?
His biggest problems are not with his technique, but with his own brain. It’s all mental for him.
And for my pickleball game, what are examples of compliments I can give my opponent? LOL.
I’ll think of using an off speed serve to throw off their timing.
Hm I don't know anything about the rules of engagement or the kid. Because this is contextual, you might even want to begin by asking them what they think about during competition.
Depending on the rules of engagement for the sport, find ways he can get small wins to build and earn his confidence.
Yeah an external focus of attention is definitely one way.
You may also want to look at what this kid's practice and off-court (for fencing) life is like. If he's constantly practicing with people better than him and not winning, it'll diminish his confidence. If he has personal things going on, that might spill into his performance.
There's also some mental sports performance books like "The New Toughness Training For Sports".
It's gonna take a lot of trial and error. Maybe there's something to work on even in his warm-up.
I remember Vivienne David once told one of my buddies during a private lesson that to shake out nerves, Dekel Bar would hit his first drive as hard as he could. Not sure he still does that but just different ideas to try. Maybe there's an equivalent in fencing.
Compliments for opponents in PB - anytime they earn a point that isn't from an unforced error from y'all. You can be like "that's a really nice serve (or drop), would love to know how you do that after this game" hahaha
@@buildingpickleball really appreciate the thoughtful response!
Yeah, I’ll pay more attention and ask certain questions…like what he’s thinking during the fight, etc. He’s a risk averse kid, so he doesn’t like to press his opponents to probe for weaknesses.
As for Pickleball, hahah…interesting thought on “wow how did you do that?”
For me, I don’t want to overthink things like changing the tempo. If I’m close to winning a game, my usual goal is to keep pressuring my opponent…and get them to play tighter because they don’t want to make a mistake.
Yeah it’s a lot of trial and error, right. Maybe he knows or maybe you notice it while he’s practicing or competing, and then you have practices that are centered around just building confidence, because sometimes that’s what’s needed.
Yeah that’s certainly a strategy and if it works for you, then keep employing it. I’d even encourage exploring finding other ways, which again will require some trial and error and discovery but you’ll find another method just like the one you use now.
Keep learning!
I totally agree with the off speed serve. he mentions that at about 6:00 then about 10:10 ... too much time can cause choking.
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You need to simplify this.
Just present 3 things people should do, and 3 things people should not do when they are trying to perform their best under stress.
That would be helpful to many many people.
That would lack context as well as not give credit to the research or provide supporting evidence as to the why.
None of my content will be a “simple” answer. It’s not here to appease the minds that seek a “hack” or some shortcut.
Holy crap bro, blah blah blah, by minute 6 or so I fell asleep. SOOOOOOOO MONOTONE!!!!! This means nothing to anyone. Waste of internet time.
Dude, he just spent a lot of time gathering some useful information for others. If it doesn’t apply to you just move on. This time was not wasted and has been helpful to me.
@chrislaws8245 You doing okay?
I hope you’re just an angsty teen with low retention skills and still have time to grow because this was actually amazing information. 😂