One goal down
Five minutes to play, you're one down.
You're narrowly behind and you want to turn it around all by yourself. Your commitment matters, but you don't have to play every role in attack.
What can help you right now
- 1Listen to the call and get into position. Make sure everyone knows who's picking up whom.
- 2Focus on the option that's open right now instead of just staring at the scoreboard.
- 3Take a good opening without trying to force an equaliser. Whether the ball goes in isn't entirely up to you.
Here's what that can look like in handball
You're playing centre back and want to shoot straight away. But you spot the wing open and move the ball on as agreed. That's a decision, not a guarantee of a goal.
For your next training session
Recreate chasing a tight deficit in training. Focus on roles and passing choices, not on someone having to save the day on their own.
How you can bring it up
'Who's doing what on the next attack? I can't do everything at once.'
Things you don't have to deal with alone
Playing completely risky or overly safe doesn't suit every situation. Sticking to the tactical plan is what matters.
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.