We have all seen athletes choke, not perform when they really need to. After months of practice and years of hard work, their skills and experience fail them when they need it the most. The defeat is usually followed by tears and apologies and the solemn declaration of not knowing what happened. A good coach will tell you that performing under pressure is a skill. One that can only be mastered by repeatedly being under the gun.

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Written by Jameka Neil