John Morrison – Don’t lose control under pressure

In his playing days, Paddy Bradley was always able to keep his head for Derry

Are you the sort of player that makes bad decisions in a match because you lose control of your emotions?

Are you a coach who has players in your squad who are having trouble dealing with pressure?

If the answer is yes to either of these questions then you must read John Morrison’s column in this week’s paper.

The Armagh coach has written a piece which addresses why players make bad decisions under pressure, and how they can learn to control their emotions.

“Bad decisions are not because of lack of skill or good judgement.

“They are due to an inability to handle pressure at the pivitol moment. Instead of just doing it, using your positive subconscious pictures (very efficient at delivering complex tasks so you play ‘on fire’), people who choke exert conscious (think about it) control and so disrupt the smooth working of the subconscious (the doing of it, eg, your skill).”

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