Comments on: Don’t try so hard.. http://thedanplan.com/dont-try-so-hard/ Fri, 18 Oct 2024 16:04:47 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.40 By: Ed http://thedanplan.com/dont-try-so-hard/comment-page-1/#comment-23408 Sun, 17 Jun 2012 05:49:44 +0000 http://thedanplan.com/blog/?p=1227#comment-23408 I agree with your thought process. I think the key point is to learn to practice and compete with the same focus and mindset. If you can combine “care free” and intense focus on executing the shot, that is a great start. Then you have to learn to not be thinking about ramifications when making shots when competing. I think the ramifications either good or bad are the wrong thought…although positive is always better than negative if they happen to creep in on you. You need to focus on the shot in front of you, period. Good luck and great work so far on your journey.

]]> By: Chris http://thedanplan.com/dont-try-so-hard/comment-page-1/#comment-22441 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 03:36:47 +0000 http://thedanplan.com/blog/?p=1227#comment-22441 Dan you might have answered this question already, but do you take a break from the game? Now that this is your job, do you take vacation? Enjoy reading the blog and keeping track of your progress.

]]> By: dan http://thedanplan.com/dont-try-so-hard/comment-page-1/#comment-22306 Sun, 10 Jun 2012 01:43:49 +0000 http://thedanplan.com/blog/?p=1227#comment-22306 Tom,

Definitely agree that some people are better under pressure. I think it is because they have trained and are confident in their acquired skill set and so can let it fly in a tournament situation.

]]> By: dan http://thedanplan.com/dont-try-so-hard/comment-page-1/#comment-22305 Sun, 10 Jun 2012 01:42:45 +0000 http://thedanplan.com/blog/?p=1227#comment-22305 Jordan,

I think the main point (that I perhaps didn’t get across well in the blog) is that you need to focus on your mechanics and skill building during practice and then trust what you have and let yourself be in the moment during competition. Try not to paralyze yourself with over thinking during competition, save the thoughts for the range and trust your skills when on the course. During great clutch performances, people are not thinking about every detail of what they are doing, they just do it. Deliberate practice is used to build up to that point.

Dan

]]> By: dan http://thedanplan.com/dont-try-so-hard/comment-page-1/#comment-22304 Sun, 10 Jun 2012 01:39:29 +0000 http://thedanplan.com/blog/?p=1227#comment-22304 William,

Interesting thought you have there. I’m not really sure why stressful situations cause “choking” to the majority of people. Perhaps we should ask a psychologist this?

Thanks,

Dan

]]> By: dan http://thedanplan.com/dont-try-so-hard/comment-page-1/#comment-22303 Sun, 10 Jun 2012 01:37:13 +0000 http://thedanplan.com/blog/?p=1227#comment-22303 Hello Jim,

Since I read about this and put it into play on the course, I have had the best four consecutive rounds to date, so it looks like it is paying off so far.

Feel the ball….

Dan

]]> By: Tom http://thedanplan.com/dont-try-so-hard/comment-page-1/#comment-22293 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 23:43:59 +0000 http://thedanplan.com/blog/?p=1227#comment-22293 This is good advice for some, but not unilaterally good advice.

Some people are better under pressure.

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