Confidence, Belief and Negative Emotions

Anger as a Motivator: Harnessing It to Sharpen Focus and Boost Intensity in Practice, Without Letting It Be Your Sole Driving Force

Key Points

  • Your inner voice has to be positive and outweigh the negative
  • “Make the choice” to let go of your negative emotions during matches
  • Anger can be a motivator to help you focus more and increase intensity during practice, but it can’t be the only force that drives you
  • The key is to let go of anger quickly in practice or matches and not allow it to fester and be a destructive force
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