Are you struggling with anxiety and nerves before matches? Try applying these 4 strategies from Brad Gilbert's Winning Ugly. Most of them are backed up by some research.

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Balk, Y. A., Adriaanse, M. A., de Ridder, D. T., & Evers, C. (2013). Coping Under Pressure: Employing Emotion Regulation Strategies to Enhance Performance Under Pressure. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 35(4), 408-418. Retrieved Oct 12, 2024, from https://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.35.4.408

Jerath, R., Crawford, M.W., Barnes, V.A. et al. Self-Regulation of Breathing as a Primary Treatment for Anxiety. Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback 40, 107–115 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10484-015-9279-8

Wulf, G., McNevin, N., & Shea, C. H. (2001). The automaticity of complex motor skill learning as a function of attentional focus. The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology Section A, 54(4), 1143-1154. https://doi.org/10.1080/713756012

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