As important as pre-match preparation is to performance, one must also consider the importance of post-match meetings and how that can also have a major impact on your physical and mental state.
Clinton Gahwiler, SISSA's head sports psychologist, believes a mistake athletes make that hampers their performance, is their emotional reaction after the final result of a match or tournament.
Debriefing after a match day is vital both individually and in a team setting, to ensure that your emotional state stays at an even standing.
As the Cape Town-based psychologist gave five steps to conducting a full post-match or debrief session, he also included…
