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Playing at the Top of Your Game Do you think too much at the free throw line? Do you worry about missing shots or making mistakes? Sue Bird, a 4-yr veteran guard for the Seattle Storm of the WNBA says: “I like pressure. I thrive on it.” Being an athlete requires you to not only deal with pressure, but thrive under the stress of competition. The great players, NBA and WNBA All-Star caliber players have conditioned themselves to playing under pressure. In fact, they often play their best when the game is on the line. How do they do it?  There's no secret formula, but there are some very definite ways to help you conquer your feelings of stress and play your best when you need to. Here are some tricks that college and profession athletes use: - Be confident and believe in yourself  - Eliminate negative thoughts and fear of failure from your mind before and during games - Visualize yourself performing well, and being cool under pressure - Practice and prepare thoroughly so you're ready and able to play well when it counts - Play in the moment - always concentrate on what is happening now, not what you might have done wrong on the last play  Often, players psych themselves out of the game. Don't let that happen to you. Practice and prepare yourself to perform at your best, be confident, concentrate on the moment, and eliminate negative thoughts.  Do these things and you'll be way ahead of the competition, and well on your way to playing at your best. View image on Bing