4 Tips That Will Save You in Critical Padel Moments
We all let our rage get the better of us and spoil what might have been a fantastic padel game. Instead, convert it into additional energy to make it an even greater game. Here are 4 tips that will save you when in the critical point in a padel match.
Rage quitters never win. Control your emotions.
According to a sports psychologist, Dr. John F. Murray, anger is an emotion produced by a release from your limbic system. The limbic system is a portion of your brain that regulates your emotions and actions for unfamiliar people.
So, before you do something rash, try to talk your way out of your rage and let it give your body a confidence boost that will allow you to run faster and play harder.
The best way to keep calm and carry on in very stressful moments is to prepare well. Practice and practice! Make sure you have your fundamentals solid and trust your gut.
Never go to war without knowing thy enemy
Study your opponents well before the match. Don’t take it personally if you get taunted from the other side of the court.
Most of the time, this is just an effort to rile you up and throw you off your game. You won’t leap back from it if you don’t learn to let the small things go throughout the game.
Keep in touch with your teammate and coaches
When you keep things bottled up within from practice or the first half of a game, it eventually gets the better of you, and your anger takes over. Something that was just irritating or distressing to you quickly escalates into a massive shouting or wrestling battle.
If you believe your partner needs to improve their game, tell them at a break or during a time out. Approach them calmly and tell them what you’ve seen, but don’t condemn them.
Channel your rage or aggravation from your error by focusing only on the next excellent move you’re going to make.
Don’t get caught up in the past since everyone makes errors. Even the most incredible professional players cannot go a whole game without making a single poor pass or play.
If you want to be a great padel player, learn how to apply these ideas in your matches. Our feelings may take over the game in the heat of the moment, but the key is to keep calm and carry on.
