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I've asked a question like this awhile ago. Some say to play in some longer matches. I have issue with going in and out of focus during a match. The longer I'm at the table before I miss the more concentrated I fell I am. But once I miss sometimes it takes me a few turn before I can get there again.
I did find my last trip in May to Vegas a little trick. I ate a banana before every match. It supposed to keep your body from the adrinaline rush. Or a natural ADHD drug. I took 9th this year in the 6 bracket and 65th last year in the 5 bracket.
I did feel more relaxed this year on the tables. But some of that could be an extra year of experience.
I did feel more relaxed this year on the tables. But some of that could be an extra year of experience.
I have found the best way to develop intense concentration during practice is to do drills and chart your results. You will be working to improve your numbers at each session which will increase your concentration. I didn't invent this by any means, Scott Lee told me this during our lessons. If you purchase Mark Wilson's book, you'll notice the Spec Op Drills Section near the end of the book has graphs shown where you can record your results. Unfortunately, I ignored Scott's advice for quite some time. When I did start recording results, I found my concentration increased substantially when practicing.
Start playing with some discipline. Among other great advice, Stevie Moore often told me to never, ever, ever shoot a shot until you have a plan. NEVER! LOL And never take the stroke until you're sure you're going to make the shot. Don't let time, fatigue, patience, etc. push you to give in and just hope you're okay on the shot.
Start playing with some discipline. Among other great advice, Stevie Moore often told me to never, ever, ever shoot a shot until you have a plan. NEVER! LOL And never take the stroke until you're sure you're going to make the shot. Don't let time, fatigue, patience, etc. push you to give in and just hope you're okay on the shot.
-Have a practice program with various aspects (drills, different kinds of games etc), write down your thoughts at the end of the day, just a few lines, read them over and reflect on them every week.
-Meditation is good, in terms of preparing yourself for dealing with stress during matches, imagine being focused, breathing well, playing the table vs the opponent etc. It's a bit like "camera visuals" before executing a shot regarding shape, it usually helps if you see the CB going to the desired area before taking the shot.
-A little nice focus exercise I learned from World champion Oliver Ortmann, let your eyes focus on the light of a candle placed aprox. 2 meters away from you, for 30 seconds, stop, repeat and so on. Good for approaching target spots better when playing.
Best,
Petros
-Meditation is good, in terms of preparing yourself for dealing with stress during matches, imagine being focused, breathing well, playing the table vs the opponent etc. It's a bit like "camera visuals" before executing a shot regarding shape, it usually helps if you see the CB going to the desired area before taking the shot.
-A little nice focus exercise I learned from World champion Oliver Ortmann, let your eyes focus on the light of a candle placed aprox. 2 meters away from you, for 30 seconds, stop, repeat and so on. Good for approaching target spots better when playing.
Best,
Petros
Peppermint has been proven to work. Chess was also mentioned.
There's only one way I know of to practice intense concentration
and that is to focus on something or some process instead of the
actual thing you are doing.
Allow the subconscious mind to take over basically.
I believe the book, Inner Game of Tennis, talks about this,
or at least alludes to this.
I like to focus on my pre-shot routine, which encompasses four distinct steps.
If I do that, then [sic] making balls and playing position become secondary.
Just a note, I don't think you need intense concentration.
Concentration in and of itself is sufficient.
No need to make it more difficult than it actually is.
Just a suggestion, getsome01.:wink:
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Play for money. At least 100 a set. Short races force you to perform. Mistakes are punished. Performance is rewarded. Nothing compares in my mind.
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The more proficient of a player you are the less concentration needed, to the point where very minimal concentration is needed. I know you will laugh at me, but unfortunately that is the truth.
excellent advice.
I said it before, I'll say it again, even though this generation of player is unlikely to pay it any attention. Stop playing that carnival game 9 ball and learn and play straight pool.
Stop smashing a half of a rack of balls to hell and back, and then narrowly focus on following a pre laid out roadmap of shoot by number rhedundant short racks that by the games nature dont provide any opportunity for true depth of focus.
Play straight pool, Its the only game that by its nature affords your brain both extended outings at the table, but puts hundreds of choices practically each inning before you to ponder, consider and execute. The game itself stimulates the mind, encourages deep concentration, and provides the opportunity to develop rhythm and duration to fall into dead stroke.
Once your mind is practiced, you can always return to mindless 9 ball if you must, but you may never care to again. :wink:
It also helps to understand what your brain does that can help or hinder focus. Two books I think that are must reads are The Inner Game of Tennis, and The Pleasures of Small Motions.
Stop smashing a half of a rack of balls to hell and back, and then narrowly focus on following a pre laid out roadmap of shoot by number rhedundant short racks that by the games nature dont provide any opportunity for true depth of focus.
Play straight pool, Its the only game that by its nature affords your brain both extended outings at the table, but puts hundreds of choices practically each inning before you to ponder, consider and execute. The game itself stimulates the mind, encourages deep concentration, and provides the opportunity to develop rhythm and duration to fall into dead stroke.
Once your mind is practiced, you can always return to mindless 9 ball if you must, but you may never care to again. :wink:
It also helps to understand what your brain does that can help or hinder focus. Two books I think that are must reads are The Inner Game of Tennis, and The Pleasures of Small Motions.
Diet and exercise.- Read a book called "Thrive: the Vegan nutrition guide to optimal performance in sports and in life" and if you do it you will be amazed with the improvements in your performance both physically and mentally.
Meditation- There are many sources of knowledge out there for you
Learn some focus skills- There are lots of skills designed to help you stay in the moment, direct your 100% of your energies to the task at hand, eliminate the effects of external distractions, & quiet the mind. Read books on sports psychology and you will learn about these skills.
Meditation- There are many sources of knowledge out there for you
Learn some focus skills- There are lots of skills designed to help you stay in the moment, direct your 100% of your energies to the task at hand, eliminate the effects of external distractions, & quiet the mind. Read books on sports psychology and you will learn about these skills.
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