Summary and Tournaments Beginners Playing in Tournaments

...Should I Play in Tournaments?: A frustrated player after a National tournament failure and impatient about not improving at a fast enough pace, asked if they should give up the game seriously.. Below is my Response:

Play More, Play More, Play More, and have fun while you enjoy the pressure in learning to overcome all obstacles as you get better. Everyone makes mistakes "losers question themselves too much and give up too quick, 'winners make mistakes also, but keep trying to make improvements and eventually succeed." Everyone can always make improvements in foosball and seldom ever get bored. That is the fun part about it. You have to continue taking the major exam as you go to and participate in the major tour events.

7 steps to follow:
…1. get used to playing at tour events with calm nerves as if you are
playing on your home court. Best way to achieve this goal is by going to
and playing in tour events

…2. practice on similar tables (new table feel with new balls)

…3. must execute (this will take time to fully execute shots, passes, and
defensive movements, properly at a high percentage execution level; however
you must go to events to practice this under pressure and also must put in
lots of quality time on home court (just like golf at the driving range or
the baseball/softball batting cage) "50 quality practice passes and shots
are better than 200 wild fast poor quality passes and shots "Utilize time
efficiently"

…4. Take care of yourself at the tournaments. Maintain same eating, same
drinking, and same sleeping habits while at the tournament, as you do in
your every day life when you are practicing seriously on your home court.

…5. Do not let anyone intimidate you, Do not allow Foosjerks to waste your energy. Do not put anyone up on a pedestal, But Give much respect to the champions and competitors who have worked hard. They truly deserve it!!!! Be a good sportsman and learn to win playing within the rules so that when you make your mark it is true without a negative asterisk. Positive smack is cool negative smack will hurt you sooner than you think. OH yes best of all
always provide encouragement to all players and especially to beginners.

…6. Be patient 90% of the time and goose loose crazy 10% of the time in
order to maintain your opponent's attention as you enjoy slipping a goal in
now and then for a boost. Always have a loose sleeve for something to
potentially slide out from under. "Play Smart not Hard," throw strikes at
first and speed will come later and then accurate execution will stay with
you. Don't overtax the brain use it as a natural tool, follow through and
start over fresh after each shot, pass, or block. "Control Anger. Do not
let Anger build up and Control You"

…7. Don't ever think about quitting just keep thinking about "sooner or
later" or "its just a matter of time" before it will all work out.
Occasionally take a 7 day break to fully unwind and clear the mind. ""Most
people who quit and fail do not really know just how close they were to
success.""

Chapter 12

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