What Does Your Body Language Say About You?

How you stand and your body language during practice and competition has a huge impact upon your own performance. During competition this can also affect your opponent’s performance, so be aware!

So exactly what is body language? Well, it’s pretty much everything you do on a playing field and on the sidelines. It includes the way you walk, stand, speak, and react to various situations. Every single action you make sends signals to your opponent which they pick up either consciously or subconsciously and these signals either show that you are confident and strong – or otherwise nervous, irritated, tired, frustrated etc.

Positive body language sends out strong, commanding signals to your opponent – that conveys: “I am in control and nothing can stop me”.

Be aware of these subtle actions which will emphasis your feelings of control:

• Pumping your fist after you do something well
• Moving quickly and briskly between breaks
• Keeping your head and shoulders high
• Giving the impression that you have heaps of energy in reserve as you walk past your opponent.
• Getting up quickly after being knocked down

While it’s your mind that controls your body, your body can influence your mind.

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