Saved a 7-metre throw – and immediately tense again
Made a save, and the next shot is already playing in your head.
You make a save and feel great – then immediately think, 'I can't let anything in now'. One save doesn't mean you have to play perfectly from then on.
What can help you right now
- 1While play is live, secure the ball and look for the outlet. Celebrating must never get in the way of the next play.
- 2When there's a moment, give yourself credit for the save: 'I had that covered.' You don't need to put it down to pure luck.
- 3Turn your focus back to the game. Your next job is calling out or getting set, not proving anything after that last save.
Here's what that can look like in handball
You save the 7-metre throw and the rebound stays in play. React to the ball first. Save celebrating and resetting yourself for when play actually stops.
For your next training session
Practise the transition after a successful action: secure the ball, check for an open pass, reset. Good plays need closure just as much as mistakes.
How you can bring it up
'After a save, I sometimes rush things. Can we work on the transition to opening up play?'
Things you don't have to deal with alone
A save doesn't have to be topped off with an immediate long pass. And letting in the next shot doesn't take that save away, either.
If you want to keep working on this
Suitable Mental Hacks
Methods and boundaries of these tips
The linked methods outline general approaches. They don't prove that these exact steps will work for you. These tips are ideas to try out, not a guarantee of better performance or more minutes.