A few things I’m struggling with:
- When my anxiety/adrenaline kicks in during games, I sometimes can’t process what my coach or teammates are yelling from the sideline. It’s like everything just gets loud and unclear mumbo jumbo.
- Because of that, I’ve also had moments where I don’t realize I’m offside or slightly out of position until it’s too late.
- One of the things I do when I feel like I have anxiety during rugby is I take and count my pulse.
I’m trying to work on this but I don’t really know what the best way to handle it is my coach knows about it but has nothing to help me.
For anyone who’s dealt with this:
- How did you handle nerves/adrenaline affecting your awareness?
- What helped you stay mentally present and aware during games?
Any advice would be appreciated.