{"id":10214,"date":"2019-07-01T16:02:18","date_gmt":"2019-07-01T16:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/?p=10214"},"modified":"2025-06-06T06:21:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T10:21:59","slug":"pregame-nerves-facts-and-fiction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/pregame-nerves-facts-and-fiction\/","title":{"rendered":"Pregame Nerves Facts and Fiction"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/general-image-big.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/general-image-big.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/general-image-big-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_Pregame_%E2%80%9CNerves%E2%80%9D_to_your_Advantage\"><\/span>How to Use Pregame &#8220;Nerves&#8221; 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to your Advantage<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/pregame-nerves-facts-and-fiction\/#Lets_take_some_time_to_examine_how_these_misconceptions_impede_performance\" >Let\u2019s take some time to examine how these misconceptions impede performance:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/pregame-nerves-facts-and-fiction\/#Using_the_Adrenaline_and_Intensity_to_your_Advantage\" >Using the Adrenaline and Intensity to your Advantage:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/pregame-nerves-facts-and-fiction\/#Related_Sports_Psychology_Articles\" >Related Sports Psychology Articles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/pregame-nerves-facts-and-fiction\/#The_Relaxed_Athlete\" >The Relaxed Athlete<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Many athletes have misconceptions about the effects of <strong>pregame \u201cnerves\u201d<\/strong> before competition sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*Misconception 1: Elite athletes are NEVER nervous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*Misconception 2: It&#8217;s the total lack of nerves that cause elite athletes to be successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*Misconception 3:  Elite athletes are born with the capacity to remain 100 percent calm even in the most stressful competitive circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These misconceptions are erroneous beliefs that affect an athlete\u2019s preparation, effort and focus, ultimately, holding them back from achieving their potential in their sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lets_take_some_time_to_examine_how_these_misconceptions_impede_performance\"><\/span>Let\u2019s take some time to examine how these misconceptions impede performance:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you believe some athletes never get nervous, you might think there is something wrong with you when you get nervous in competition. This type of thought process could cause your nerves to spiral out of control before or during a competition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you equate a lack of nerves with success, you might feel athletic success is impossible for you. When you believe success is not possible with nerves, you will put less time and effort in practice and training sessions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you buy into the idea that elite athletes are genetically immune to nerves, you will feel helpless to manage your nerves and therefore feel hopeless in competitions when under pressure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The truth is\u2026 ALL athletes experience some degree of nerves, stress, or added adrenaline. Adrenaline and intensity helps you compete at a high level. Anxiety and worry can cripple you mentally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elite athletes are successful because they put in the work. Elite athletes dedicate a lot of time developing their physical and mental games and it is that preparation that helps them succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elite athletes know how to manage <strong>pregame jitters<\/strong> or move themselves into an ideal range of intensity where they perform their best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to perform at your peak, a little bit of nerves is just what you need&#8211;as long as you are not &#8220;nervous.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Managing nerves helped Virgil van Dijk, defenseman for Liverpool of the Premier League, earn PFA Player of the Year honors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>VAN DIJK<\/strong>: <em>\u201cI don\u2019t know what it is. It\u2019s just something I\u2019ve learned over the years and it\u2019s something I\u2019m very happy about. If you\u2019re nervous you think: \u2018I don\u2019t want to make mistakes or give the ball away.\u2019 But you limit your own qualities then. Over the years, I\u2019ve developed the mindset that there are many more important things in life.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Van Dijk uses this to his advantage helping him play at his peak during soccer matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>VAN DIJK<\/strong>: <em>\u201cIt\u2019s more excitement than nerves these days. Even before the Champions League final last year [against Real Madrid]\u2026  I was very relaxed. I was like: \u2018Let\u2019s go, let\u2019s do this.\u2019\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By learning how to harness your <strong>pregame jitters<\/strong> and not turn it into anxiety, you can perform at your peak on a more consistent basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_the_Adrenaline_and_Intensity_to_your_Advantage\"><\/span>Using the Adrenaline and Intensity to your Advantage:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Embrace pre-competition jitters as helpful to your performance as they can help you focus and give extra energy when in competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Avoid turning pregame jitters in to anxiety before competition. Note that feeling pumped up and excited can feel the same as nervous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Ken Ravizza would say: &#8220;Get the butterflies to fly in formation and use them to your advantage!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Understand that &#8220;pressure is a privilege&#8221; as tennis great Billy Jean King would convey to other athletes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-979ef383-5bc7-43ee-b8f9-249663ca1a6c\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Sports_Psychology_Articles\"><\/span>Related Sports Psychology Articles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-05642731-8752-4dbf-9c18-5cc4d276e821\" class=\"wp-block-list has-normal-font-size\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-ease-your-childs-nerves-during-tournaments\/\"><strong>How To Ease Your Child\u2019s Nerves During Tournaments<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/parents-athletes-quitting-sports\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/pregame-nerves-where-do-they-come-from\/\"><strong>Pregame Nerves, Where Do They Come From?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/parents-helping-young-athlete-who-wants-to-quit\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/are-you-nervous-in-competition\/\"><strong>Are you Nervous in Competition?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-5726d13f-f715-4ca4-8813-2f8a9ebd8bc3\">*Subscribe to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/sports-psychology-podcast-by-peaksports-com\/id152566009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on iTunes<br>*Subscribe to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0ynyaalKxbnNmsoeL8gF5X?si=8224669de9b3435b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/a> <\/strong>on Spotify<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-281f5afb-980b-4c71-9aa0-11d606b5f7c9\"><strong>Download a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/mental-toughness-report-athletes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free sports psychology report<\/a>&nbsp;to improve your mental game!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-94138e75-d591-4645-bb1d-212cf57a8841\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sport-psychology-training-athletes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about our one-on-one mental game coaching.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Relaxed_Athlete\"><\/span>The Relaxed Athlete <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/relaxed-athlete-small.jpg\" alt=\"The Relaxed Athlete\" class=\"wp-image-1543\" style=\"width:180px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>The ability to relax and play your game under pressure is what separates the winner<\/strong> from the loser in any competition. Champion athletes train hard in practice, are motivated for the right reasons, and are able to raise their game in crunch-time with two minutes remaining in the game..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A relaxed and confident performance begins in the mind! <strong>When you are mentally prepared to compete, you can have an optimal level of intensity AND poise!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Relaxed Athlete program<\/strong> is ideal for any athlete that wants to overcome pregame anxiety, worry, or excess tension and learn to perform with poise. 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