Hints When Taking part in the Competitions of Tai Chi - 2 (Improve your mentality and getting too nervous)
Improve your mentality and getting too nervous during the competition:
Almost everybody gets nervous during the competition with the symptoms of the shaky limbs, losing balance or making wrong movements which are mainly caused by mental factors. Some participants may have their harts beat as 180 times per minute. Why do they have such a high heart rate while performing this less strength demanded sports? According to the studies, this mainly due to the nervousness. We know that the technical requirement for Tai Chi Chuan is “to have a peaceful mind and a relaxed body” but the competitions will definitely affect the state of your mind. Therefore the important thing is to let yourself learn to control yourself. Firstly, you need to understand that it is natural to feel nervous, so there is no need to worry about it. Secondly, you can improve your mental readiness by participating in the simulation practices. Thirdly, the extreme nervousness usually happens when performing the difficult movements like “stand on one leg”. Therefore putting more effort and attention in such movements is a good way to overcome such difficulties. Lastly, it would be helpful to learn about your faults during your practice and check whether the movements are performed according to the requirements of Tai Chi Chuan. In general, you mind, your physique and your skills.
