Let’s get one thing out of the way:
Nerves are not a character flaw.
They don’t mean you’re weak. They don’t mean you’re unprepared. And they definitely don’t mean you’re broken.
What do they mean?
You care. You’re invested. You want to do well. That’s not a problem — that’s a feature.
Bu...
"I’m not nervous before my runs… so why am I so disappointed afterward?”
I hear this all the time. You don’t feel nervous. You’re not shaking or sweating. You're doing your breathing. You’re visualizing. And yet — the pressure’s still there. It just shows up differently.
Here’s what might re...
When I think about what "takes me out" at a trial, it's usually because I've allowed my attention and energy to wander off in a not-so-good direction. Examples include: the time I obsessed about a fellow competitor's parking choice, letting myself get twisted up about my ring conflict and what the j...
Everyone feels at least something before they walk into the ring. Ring nerves are a continuum from chill and relaxed to absolute panic. And sometimes, we misread our excitement for performance anxiety which can trip us up and create nerves that weren't initially there.
Basically, ring nerves and th...
