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Match Jitters Yes, we all know match jitters. The butterflies in the stomach. The feeling your going to pee in your pants. How do you deal with it?
Well everyone gets match jitters. It's normal. It took me 3 years not be nervous during the local Wednesday night matches.
I still get them at Camp Perry during the Team matches. Shooting with top shooters like Charlie Gippert and the others on the top team really can put the pressure on you , if you let it. How do you deal with it ? Joking around really helps! You have to compete in every match you can. You have to tell yourself, "been there, done that ". You have to tell yourself, "I have done this so many times before, "I know how to do this. Open my mind. Set my mind free ." "I train to shoot 10's and x's, I expect to shoot 10's and x's, I will shoot 10's and x's."Do stretching exercises before and during the match .Breathe 4 breaths before each shot in slow fire. Breathe in through your nose and slowly blow out through your mouth making a blowing sound you can hear. It's relaxing . |