Learning how to win...?

[naji]

I play with a number of guys that have alot of potential. However it seems they don't "know how to win" if that makes sense.

There seems to be alot of common mistakes that many of them make, things like jumping up and running to the table when they think they have an out, all crazy anxious. Making comments like "A blind dog should be able to get from here", almost temping a miss. I'd bet the farm I'm getting back to the table anytime I here that. I also see alot of not wanting to lose, rather than trying to win.

Are these things difficult for the player to see?

Can you teach someone how to "win"?

In my 30 years of pool, i learned that there are some behaviors are controlled by the body chemistry during money game or tournaments, could be a moment thing, lasts for hours, or minutes, very hard to control at times, those behaviors are:

1. Playing safe when you are ahead, or 1st few games
2. Plying to win attitude
3. Remain in focus and sharp aim
4. Slow down the game when you are naturally fast
5. Under estimate skill of opponent

I noticed that i control them better when i do not play matches for two or three days, and well rested. One might say jack it up it is better, i do control them better when the bet is high who knows..I added - it could be that we forget them during the match

Note i did not mention skill or stroke, because those comes with experience.