Have you ever told yourself after missing a shot: “I suck.” Does that sound familiar to you? Did you know that your mind and body are connected and whatever you say to yourself affects your body and your performance? Self-talk, thoughts in your head, includes all the purposeful and random thoughts that run through your […]
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Whatever you do at the table when you play a table tennis match, you can’t get too emotional after missing a shot because it can cost your match if you don’t recover quickly emotionally. Mistake ritual is a great way to deal with mistakes. Mistake ritual is a physical gesture that you do consistently after
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I recently was requested to create a discussion about how important is talent. I wrote about this few years ago but I’m updating the article to reengage this topic. When I visited the Bay Area many years ago I had a chat about what talent means with Sean O’Neill, a leader of the field in table tennis.
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You don’t want to focus on avoiding choking, rather focus on what you want. When you don’t want to see the pink elephant, you will see the pink elephant… Confidence, breathing techniques, positive affirmations, rituals between points, believing in yourself and trusting in your strokes and instincts are key. Think about them, not the you-know-what.
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As soon as the match starts, when you step up to the table you have to be ready for your match mentally, emotionally and physically. How can you do that? You always have to focus on what you can control such as your pre-performance routines and during game rituals. Pre-performance routines are breathing exercises, imagery
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