I have a problem which I need to address. I shoot in the APA as a level 5 . my last playoff match I choked, my first game I ran all the balls & won the second game broke no balls shot again ran all the balls & won the third game early 8 and that's when it happened I lost my confidence and concentration and lost the match. can anybody steer me in the write direction on how to keep my concentration and confidence when I get flustered.
I know what you mean I am new to the APA I just started this past fall. When I started I was nervious and blew shots and played terrible position.
After 4 matches I was 2&2 but used a lot of innings. I was dropped from a 4 to a 3. I wasn't happy with the way I was playing and I told myself I was just going to go out and shoot my game. I try to make sure I use my PSR on every shot and shoot at my own pace. I finished my 1st session in the APA as a level 6 with a record of 12 wins in 14 matches, on the thursday league and 8 of 14 on the tuesday league. I suggust you remember your PSR, shoot at your own pace and on use english on the ball when you have to. Good Luck whith your game!
you would think after 6 years it wouldn't bother me but it does i have a table and i am a good shot but i need to learn how to stay in focus. Does anybody know of a video that will help me be confident and concentrate?
Hello there Mike I think we all have trouble with our concentration from time to time, But I agree with Dominic as far as the psr{ pre shot routine} we need the psr not for the concentration part but to help you get ready for the strike or to help you get into the shot at hand I have found my concentration has increased with the Monks program. As far as vidoes that will help you do you have any of the Monks dvd's? He has a great audio 4 tape series on consistancy through concentration I would suggest that for you also, I am not sure where you are located but I would suggest attendening one of the upcoming workshops it will put your whole game together and give you a renewed confidence in your game it is really quite amazing! Good luck and if I can give you any help please feel free to drop me a line
Levi
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For those who don't remember me, I am 53 years old and use to be one heck of a good pool player who grew up in the city of brotherly love. My pool and video library is fairly extensive and I have played some of the greats as I met them on my journey throughout the world.
Well, after mentioning the above, I will answer your question about choking, the mental game, concentration and consistency, play the table and not the opponent, and whatever other name you want to use to resolve your poor performance.
To be a really good pool player you have to be in good physical condition. I don't mean if your fat and out of shape, you are not going to do well, but in the long tournaments, you will not hold up like the guy or gal in real good shape. Your entire physical condition affects your mental and emotional state.
The next thing is that you have very good and consistent fundamentals such as your comfortable stance, rock hard bridge, smooth warmup and follow through stroke every shot.
Learn as much as you can by reading a few good books and watching some good training videos that you can use that rewind button. Learn about cueball physics, kicks and banks, safeties, jumping etc...
Iimprove those shotmaking skills by taking your knowledge to the table and practicing drills etc... Play every type of player (League and Tournaments).
I will tell you a secret about choking, there is no secret. The answer lies with what I said above. Play the table is bad advice, you are playing an opponent. An opponent who can be beter or worse then you. An opponent who may be better at sharking techniques that can affect your play. Many folks try methods such as wearing earplugs or listen to music to focus out the shark. It don't work with the better sharks, because you still have to keep your eyes open.
Try this concentrate on every shot, take your time, do the warmups, follow through on every shot, if a shark makes a move, get up, and patientlty go through the routine again, and repeat until he/she stops.
Yeh, thats right. You have to in good physical and mental shape, know as much as possible, be skilled, be consistent, and be patient. You can lead a horse to the water, but you cannot make him drink. No book or video is going to make this happen, you have to have good control of your body parts and emotions.
When I get excited, I get sloppy. When I get mad, I get sloppy, When I see victory before putting in that 8 or 9 Ball, I miss the shot. All shots should be the same, just another ball.
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