Perversion
Smash Cadet
Hello, everyone. I wanted to start a discussion on the competitive aspect that may not get touched on a lot. We talk a lot about framedata, techniques, conditioning opponents, and so on, However, while competing there's a another aspect, the bracket mindset. I'm going to use myself as an example. Before bracket starts, I am usually warming up by playing friendlies and while I don't showcase everything, I actually do rather well. I attribute this to being calm and relaxed while playing. Sure, there may be some hype moments in a particular friendly but I am still generally relaxed. Fast forward to when the bracket starts, and I start to panic. I play far less like I do when I'm relaxed, making silly mistakes and just playing multiple levels lower than when I'm relaxed. I attribute this to several things:
So, my question to you all is how to overcome these things, and what mindsets have you adopted to overcome it. Perhaps methods to help yourself calm down.
Also, I understand that part of this is just getting used to the environment, and getting good to the point where your natural play gets to the point of muscle memory and is applied in bracket. Those are things I am still working on.
- The fear of losing and getting kicked out of bracket.
- Being informed that your opponent is very skilled (such as he's in PR).
- The desire to do well.
- Being observed by others (either on stream, or just by those behind you).
So, my question to you all is how to overcome these things, and what mindsets have you adopted to overcome it. Perhaps methods to help yourself calm down.
Also, I understand that part of this is just getting used to the environment, and getting good to the point where your natural play gets to the point of muscle memory and is applied in bracket. Those are things I am still working on.