What really is the process to winning and how can we really successfully manage the outcome……
So many things go into acheiving winning performances. Obviously if your team just is totally way better than everyone else then winning is easy. If everyone gets on to some degree, gets switched on to some level, then your gonna find your fatigue levels are way lower than everyone else so your recovery time is quicker.
Remember though there are two types of fatigue… mental and physical. Both take their tole. The less stress you have in winning either physical, mental or both then the better the outcome will be for you in those terms mental and physical. You will have used less physical and mental energy. You will have damaged less muscle tissue. You and your team will on the balance definitely have less injuries.
Now add into the scenario coaches, mentors, partners who work together seamlessly and an environment in which no one is a passenger… so your coach is maintaining a genuine link with you in a clear way… your mentor is honing and developing your skills to stay in reality, present and positive at all times…
In this environment each person is surrounded by people and inputs that add to their functioning. Supplements.. mental training… physical training… personal ability to absorb the data and train and produce dependable results. Then bringing that creativity to bear and seamlessley weave and carve out performances which dazzle and amaze the spectators. Is it any wonder that people will place a bet on a favorite team or athlete especially using free bets . The discerning viewer has watched and seen the teams who have that edge or who are way ahead of the competition.
In fact there are situations in which a team or individual can be so far ahead that they may even take the foot of the throttle at times because its just better for the game and their game in various ways to save their mental and physical energy for another game.
Add into this year after year of playing in the leagues. Of seeing the personalities. The influence of the media (positive or negative). The personality dynamics, the demands of spectators ….. year after year gathering data about what? About how to protect yoruself and the team in that environment. From this, the steely will and determination to ignore everything else except the goal and realise that its about leading. The question should always be asked who is leading who? Are we leading or are we chasing approval!
Once you reach a level where you have lived through all of this and gone from not having a clue that any of this is happening to then have the perspective that experience brings. Then my friend you can play. Really play, because you have all the answers. You know all the twists and turns the demenads that you should give into and those you should’nt. Your ready then and its a really amazing place to be .
May your experience fill you with everything you need!
Best wishes, the InTouch Rugby musings editor!
