How to stay calm under pressure - Noa Kageyama and Pen-Pen Chen

[@TEDEd]

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[@maestrulgamer9695]

I think the first theory is better.

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[@SpaceGoose71]

why did you change the title from how not to choke under pressure to how to stay calm under pressure?

[@MC_lupin]

You perform the best when you don’t care Believe it

[@robloxxd5367]

true

[@gustavogeraldo584]

True. But if you don't care why you gonna try? To earn something that you don't appreciate?

[@MC_lupin]

Gustavo Geraldo it’s an exaggerated analogy that it’s better than caring too much and think too much about it

[@gustavogeraldo584]

@@MC_lupin I'm just overthinking

[@jazzybean]

I can confirm that: played at a piano recital, didn't give a damn, got the biggest applause in the room 😂

[@callmezagh3884]

my palms are getting sweaty,knees weak arms are heavy watching this

[@ANT-jm4qx]

call me zagh Moms spaghetti

[@YeviCoulson]

Throw up on his shirt already

[@jester5106]

*ready to drop bombs*

[@sayamjain1748]

But he keeps on forgetting

[@johnconnor3246]

Are you the real slim shady?

[@HermeticAscetic22]

"Practice, under pressure, with focus, and with that glorious end goal in sight, makes perfect."

[@777dnangel]

thanks, i knew someone's going to jot this down in the comment section :)

[@iamlovingmyself0502]

Practice under pressure not practice, under pressure

[@turtle3735]

bongod Did you not watch the video?

[@ryanjancinal2225]

I like this too.

[@ishish8816]

i wish i could love myself 3:54 did you not hear the the pause and the change of of pitch in her voice. He’s right based on how she said it. You’re wrong.

[@itsarali]

So basically don’t get distracted by other thoughts but don’t think too much about what you’re doing. Just focus on the big picture and go with the flow.

[@ericsingleton7736]

Thanks. We were all hoping you would explain this to us.

[@MAAU-tz1yc]

@@ericsingleton7736 No

[@anthonygerace8926]

Yogi Berra understood this: "How can a guy think and hit at the same time?”

[@anthonygerace8926]

That's probably the purpose of any kind of training -- to get the trainee to the point at which things can be done without thinking -- thereby freeing the mind to think strategically.

[@JungkookBestBoy1]

@@MAAU-tz1yc 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@TECHNOSNAP]

This is why I can't walk properly when someone's watching me!!!

[@kanzanaveed]

XD hAHAA, relatable :D

[@Pablo-qm1of]

I thought i was the only one with that problem 😂

[@abdunabinurmatov1162]

critically underrated comment

[@tanvikhare9710]

I think it's coping mechanism or something, but I purposely walk funny when someone is staring at me..

[@gracey7166]

thats me exactly... sometimes I took off my glasses when i run so i won't know if people is watching me

[@PBCSandMarci]

This happens when i walk in public I start stressing out about how to move my leg to act like a human being

[@qurat-ul-ainsiddiqui5398]

Same

[@margaritakouzi5630]

Are you saying you’re not a human?

[@danniedannie1497]

YESSS same here

[@ivanaharca5216]

I dont get it

[@kakulmeow]

GUYS WE FOUND AN ALIEN WTF

[@GnaneshKunal]

I agree with the choking theory. Points that are great from the video: 1) The distraction theory suggests that the performace suffers when the mind is preoccupied with worries, doubts, or fears, instead of focusing its attention on performing the task at hand. 2) We usually need to perfom actions subconsciously, instead of looking at the precise details. 3) We need to practice under stressful conditions. We must be accustomed to pressure. 4) We need to extol the virtues of a pre-performance routine, like taking deep breaths, repeating a cue word, or doing a rhythmic sequence of movements. Points that I'd like to add here to address stressful situations: 1) We shouldn't ask "What If?", cause that will make us to panic. 2) We must stay positive in the situation. 3) We must make jokes. By making jokes, we don't take everything seriously. 4) No mater whatever we do, we should remember that this isn't so bad. 5) We must have some trust on external or internal things.

[@poodie6014]

Very helpful thankyou so much !

[@shookedt7766]

Yep, whenever Im nervous etc... I laugh or crack jokes to calm down. Although that makes me seem insensitive and carefree (in a bad way) to others :(

[@saniyeozer625]

Tarifler tato

[@saniyeozer625]

Tatli tarifiı

[@tealmandala632]

Thanks for this.

[@abomination6061]

The fact that comments gives more tips than the video itself.

[@nirmalbundela8897]

😁true sometime

[@christineperez1024]

Maybe you need to watch the video and few more times. It's possible you did not understand some of the technical language.

[@babylion2874]

I loose my train of thought when I realize people are actually paying attention to what I'm saying.

[@abhinavbhise3816]

same like when speaking if i make eye contact with someone my brain just shuts even if they are close friends

[@gfrazz8567]

yea same, jus gotta learn a new trait called dont caring and speak your mind, or from ur heart without worrying what the other person will think, cus at the end of the day you always got yourself

[@000euMJ]

I can always talk better to people that don't seem to be paying attention to me.

[@nidatariqb]

Me too. And eye contact during a conversation makes me anxious/forget what I’m saying BUT EYE CONTACT IS SUPPOSED TO BE NORMAL 🤦‍♀️

[@Poetry4Peace]

Tbf it can be scary like im doing some volunteerin using a new tool in park and ppl start looking at me i get agitated n feel like im doing it wrong asf lmao hate being neagtively judged but am changing ittt. + when i say something unsure i say it quietly so they can't hear it UH MY CONFIDENCE

[@loozyr]

the thing that’s helped me personally get over my issues with pressure, and even physical pain, is just reminding myself that the feeling simply, “can’t last forever.” then it all almost immediately melts away

[@alejrandom6592]

2:52 skip to answer edit: lol noice 3.7k

[@Slendermanfreak]

nah

[@PerceptionVsReality333]

+Kenny Arias I should've scrolled down the comments section & read your post before wasting my time.

[@lucasdurval3484]

Dude... It's a pretty good video that only lasts 4 minutes.

[@20george20]

Real mvp

[@leobck9167]

THANKS

[@palemoonlight96]

Great timing! I have a speech soon and this helped a lot!

[@annannie8611]

palemoonlight96 how did it go buddy

[@hasnain9654]

learn English with Rebecca Joachim he died as soon as he gave speech he will not reply you

[@DeepakSingh-xt5io]

all the best

[@palemoonlight96]

Zubair Ahmed lmao thank you guys it went well ^.^

[@hasnain9654]

palemoonlight96 welcome 😅

[@jenniferl.8111]

Anyone who plays the piano, do u guys ever freeze up and forget everything when you start thinking about which notes your fingers are pressing? Whenever I overthink I ALWAYS mess up.

[@houdalamine4113]

yeeees it always happen . Also, when i play by myself everything is okay but once my teacher is next to me weird notes just pop out

[@Geetarishie]

I play guitar and the same thing happens when I overthink stuff. I just play what I know and don’t question how I know it when it comes down to pressure

[@ShivvyCPiano]

My brain just goes all over the place. My knees start shaking, so it's hard not to lose focus. Weird thing is whenever I look back at my performances I never see the shaky knee and I never look like I'm nervous.

[@sanjoychakraborty8638]

@@Geetarishie Yes Bro Me too.

[@alicecavalcante4648]

I play the guitar. And there's songs that I play for literally years that I'm no longer the one that knows how to play them, that's my fingers knowledge. And whenever I try to focus on It my fingers will fail

[@howie3676]

I usually place my hand close to my heart then say “Calm down bruh” in my head

[@Wildfire4496]

Same omg

[@moonlight4728]

Lmao

[@OXIR]

I sometimes count 1 to 10 and breathe

[@poikloippoiklop9959]

bruh.. lmao

[@WeTeamViirus]

I had a teacher the told me to say these four words when I was under pressure. “I can do it, I can do it, I can do it.” It helped almost every time because it got the pressure to go down. Ps. It also helped with you took a deep breathe along with it

[@HeyImAedRianne]

It is really working❤ weird how I instantly got calm. thanks!😊

[@nnnnikita]

"self conscious" attacked "anxious" attacked "and afraid of being judged negatively by others" dead

[@karidesai5234]

This is me 🥺

[@janabroflovski2572]

Me

[@lostbuthopefull8788]

Same. I think I need therapy. It made me realize that I really have to change.

[@feliciadawnauthor]

lost but hopefull Therapy is amazing. I highly recommend it. But incidentally you have to be willing to be completely honest with your therapist because it’s essentially talking to yourself with a educated friend and they can only help you if they know what’s really wrong

[@lostbuthopefull8788]

@@feliciadawnauthor Thanks c: that was my problem the first time, when I went to a school counselor 😅 but she also believed on everything too easily lol and didn't question anything

[@bruhmomento_2197]

“ Don’t think, FEEEEEEL!!!!” - Bruce Lee -

[@Cakes-rj9qn]

i remembered the kdrama *still 17*

[@BlackV4You]

"I didn't kick..... It kicked all by itself!" "It's like a finger pointing away to the moon. Don't concentrate on the finger or you will miss all that heavenly glory." ― Bruce Lee

[@adnaanu]

Bruce also said when you are in a fight don't think about winning or losing just concentrate on the fight itself.

[@_electromagnetic_588]

@@Cakes-rj9qn don't shink, pheel😂

[@alimc1867]

Yes don't think about the gun, FEEL THE BULLET

[@pindiwal4717]

Whenever I'm in a stressful condition, I imagine myself in a different world where I've already achieved my goal. 1) This helps me feel less stressed about getting it done. 2) It allows me to imagine HOW I want to do it, so I have an accurate plan.

[@safiraimoney]

wow never thought about it like this before. thank you!

[@sourabhs14]

1. Practice under stressful conditions. 2. Pre-performance routines- taking few deep breaths, repeating a cue word, doing rhythmic sequence of movements. 3. External focus on the ultimate goal

[@loisj8019]

2:04 my introverted self meeting someone

[@JuicyJUS25]

lmao hahahaha

[@godwinmbata5117]

#relatable

[@draxionsurgeon]

yeah 😕

[@ishworshrestha3559]

Ok

[@SpaceSysZ]

me too

[@JustinY.]

Make sure that you drink lots of water beforehand

[@azimamil5037]

Justin Y. Hi 😀

[@ihaveabandonedthischannel9209]

You again

[@ihaveabandonedthischannel9209]

OliverAGrayson You've never heard of him?

[@vincerosal751]

This guy is a small celebrity in youtube

[@Ludwig1625]

Biggest comment KZbinr of KZbin

[@kindgurly1]

How do we simulate practicing under pressure though? Like how do you simulate the pressure of a real exam or a real match being played live in front of an audience?

[@p10rambo]

Well the best way is to do the real thing again and again

[@houneavireakpong9098]

@@p10rambo Well, that's the problem with our education system. Exams are supposed to help diagnose the things we don't understand and THEN compensate for it until we get it, Not to label us as "good" or "bad" students. At least, that's how I want it to work.

[@Samadx_x]

You can test yourself against the clock if preparing for an exam, solve mock papers with a set timer, over time it becomes normal.

[@scarred10]

you do timed mock exams at the same time of day as the real exam.You play matches in practice or friendlies with other teams.

[@orziver8076]

Try to imagine being in that specific situation and a lot people simultaneously looking at you that will increase the pressure for sure

[@element_zero]

Things i do When ever im in pressure 1. Take deep breathes and be present in the moment 2. Just have the practiced things in my mind other than that nothing else 3.calm down and improvise when needed 4.focus on my goal 5.stay positive and always think that you can do it (this is so imp cause it gives u a mental boost) Hope this helped😄

[@bee5799]

It was helpful.Thankyou!

[@ernstxyba7182]

I remember the solo concert as a guitarist I had once. I was practicing hard for it. And the minutes before I went on stage I really forgot everything. I tried to think about the chords and solos... All were gone. Then I put the guitar on my hands and it was all back luckyly 🤣😎 Totally gets back to my memory when I see this video. Thanks for uploading! Will try to learn from it!

[@mizzle_333]

oh wow,you could remember them fortunately ......how did the concert go?.....I Wanna hear more about it....

[@rishavkumar9224]

The last line is evolutionary one : Practice under pressure with focus and with that glorious end goal in sight makes perfect. ❤❤

[@Ray2311us]

its the sweet spot where the magic happens... under pressure only means your ego has a greater hold on you when you decide to stay disciplined enough you feel like your fate is set in stone and the self fulfilling fallacy takes ahold.

[@cloudsweapon567]

"Pressure is a privilage" Best quote I've heard in a while and it makes perfect sense.

[@lolo3ata468]

Damn tru

[@RickImus]

Two causes of nervousness in performance: 1. Thinking about the consequences, 2. Being unclear about how to perform the task.

[@_ashmason007]

How

[@davidbuschhorn6539]

There's a manager at work who is fine when not in front of a crowd (where he has to speak every day in small shift meetings). When he has to talk, he _sounds_ fine. His voice is smooth, but his hands are shaking. I admire his courage to face that level of nerves on a daily basis. It's worse when we have the big, all-store meetings and he's in front of hundreds. He gets up, does his part, but his hands tremble so badly, I wonder what it feels like in his heart...

[@ericsingleton7736]

Cool Story Bro.

[@nohi098]

i’m simple, i see kageyama, i click

[@castwt]

ME BYE

[@JustcallmeReyiiii]

HAHAHA SAME

[@samiaaskour2625]

I yelled KAGEYAMAAAA then i click

[@VinVox1880]

Lmaooo same

[@linhnguyenphuong486]

same here =))))

[@ccppp6953]

focusing on the process instead of product, helps me a lot whenever I’m stressful by my own emotions.

[@CodyWhitlock]

TedEd always has amazing animations!!

[@orindomshingpulock3481]

Cody Whitlock Any idea? How do they make this Animations? Which software precisely? 😲

[@vRevolver85]

This kind of animation usually uses multiple softwares. But you can try adobe after effects for a start

[@francisnigganou2693]

Orindom Shing Pulock kinda late reply, you can make 2d animation on photoshop cs6

[@Puppy_Puppington]

You mean amazing animators that they commission?

[@rishabjain6452]

Watch Kurzgesagt you'll love it

[@walkersnider1916]

Me, a golfer: Write that down! Write that down!

[@nazarinnz3768]

😂😂

[@Trisin-m3i]

😂😂

[@qasimthedream5243]

😂😂

[@timothyperez797]

😂😂

[@lynnroney1234]

And think about it in sequence whenever you get up to tee off on the first hole where on a busy day there's a crowd there watching you. No pressure. No pressure at all.

[@brianstone4459]

Performing at a high level under pressure and with calm and enjoyment are not only possible but easier than the other way around. It's a completely learnable skill

[@blacksea8634]

Hello there, just wanted to share my experiences with failing driving tests multiple times which brought me to this video. I have an anxiety disorder which is getting worse, I have been at the hospital a few times this month due to unknown cause of pain that has been bothering me for years. Anyways, driving has always been a skill I knew I"ll be good at and love it but when it came to tests (final tests, on the road) I panicked and failed 3 times. I made mistakes I have never made on my driving lessons which shooked me and my instructor. I was just to overwhelmed with fear of failure, school, finals and other personal problems. After every test I have failed my confidence just kept falling down to the ground. I have a test this week after being sick for a solid month. I can't let stress overwhelm me so I will try to keep my mind on the end goal, not the performance and details. Thank you for this video. If somebody who read this has some other advice I would love to hear it.

[@randomdaily5655]

I agree with the fact that when you start thinking about something which you can do with muscle memory/subconsciously, you choke. I play the piano, and I always learn a song in a way that it is in my muscle memory so that I don't make mistakes. Whenever my coach asks me to play the song, or if somebody else is seeing me play, I just start thinking about what I am playing and mess up everything. Loved this video, it was very helpful.

[@ianjose2617]

This is why I love ted-ed. 😊

[@juliadias8928]

I am preaparing for my third motorcycle driving exam. I am a good motorclycle driver, but I missed two exams. I will watch it again near the test, I think is very helpful.

[@sdbrucelee247]

Hi

[@CypressKing]

Exactly. I once wrote a math contest without being informed that it was a really important contest and did really well. But when I practiced for months for another contest, I forgot everything once I got there and did poorly. That’s why I make myself believe that tests are merely homework exercises and take them with a casual mindset.

[@ryuktheshinigami8890]

Kageyama and Pen Pen, how wholesome.

[@ackerman7490]

😔✊

[@i_am_toki21]

I’m a literally a person who fails right when it matters most. I hadn’t known the reason but this video told me. I hadn’t practice under stress environment to perform better. The “choking” phenomenon beat on me so I try to take a few deep breaths, repeat a cue word, and do a rhythmic sequence of movements. Those routine works help me to jump into stressful practice.

[@anotheraccount4666]

Why is no one talking about the dudes name is called Kageyama in the title

[@nc7375]

thank you!! I was looking for this comment 😭 haikyuu?

[@abdurrahmanmunfais744]

@@nc7375 same

[@HiroJJ94]

Was looking for this comment

[@PawsomeDragons]

ligit one of the reasons I tapped this vid

[@jbiliHacker]

lol , i didn't even notice xD

[@jacky7878]

1. Practice under pressure 2. Routine before hand 3. External focus on end goal

[@aakashkamuni7386]

This video is very accurate.The animation is great and the way they explained the point is brilliant. That's why TED-Ed is amazing.

[@aviralagarwal6781]

I am glad KZbin recommended this video as I was passing through the same stresses while performing simple tasks!

[@nannesoar]

the authors of this have excellent names

[@Darsh0019]

Hey, Ted Ed nice video as always. Can you make a video about how to remain calm during exams? Have a difficult 3hour exam next week.

[@MyselfTheodore]

Darsh Jalan Agrrreeeeed

[@kacazarska5579]

I have on tomorrow. This was my last hope. Now it's too late to start practicing under pressure 😂

[@MyselfTheodore]

Kača Žárská Best of luck

[@Darsh0019]

Kača Žárská man, just forget everything else and just focus on studying. Forget about marks/pressure of passing/etc and focus only on what you are studying. That's what I usually do to deal with pressure. Best of luck:)

[@TEDEd]

Good luck, everyone! Stay hydrated, eat properly, get lots of good sleep, and beyond that maybe our lesson on practicing effectively can offer some advice: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGOyZ6CHoKucn9k

[@SciencewithKatie]

I could’ve really done with this during uni for presentations! I loved the quote at the start, (the good kind of) pressure is definitely a privilege. 💛

[@pheubuselectric7893]

Hello Katie How are you dear I see you everywhere Can you please tell Me the trick to get like on every comment I write *I know you love to comment but hate to to reply,but this time can you please make an exception 😉

[@amitthakur6597]

I see her too

[@emmabrindley1235]

Got my GCSE English Lang speech on Wednesday and I’m sooo nervous.... Update - it went ok, but I was shaking like mad!

[@TEDEd]

Good luck!

[@emmabrindley1235]

TED-Ed thank you!!!!

[@js-qf2lw]

John Adams doesn’t have a real job anyway 1) GOOD LUCK my sister is doing hers too 2) Hamilton is amazing 👏

[@emmabrindley1235]

Red Rose haha thanks 😂, aww good luck to her 💕

[@emmabrindley1235]

Happy Bear well I’m trying to focus on school right now 😂

[@ÁngelFlores-m8i]

Not training under pressure, makes you fail under pressure Practice, under pressure, with focus not on the ball, and with that glorious end goal in sight, makes perfect

[@sarvveshh]

I always feel a need to note down the things in such videos, but sometimes I get lazy or maybe due to something I'm unable to write down the things, but some people drop the summary of the whole video that is really sweet of them, so thank you to u guys!!

[@cup_check_official]

going to use this to avoid getting choked by my thesis pressure -_-

[@chinny7700]

Omg same. That's why I'm here

[@ailingghao4498]

omg! same, for me, today is the D-2 before the thesis examination

[@jenohogan9254]

I quit performing dance recitals, due to severe anxiety. Recently I've been at a cross roads on whether to keep training or quit altogether. This video explains a lot. Thank you.

[@hugofontes5708]

Jen O'Hogan a random Internet stranger hopes you figure things out. Best of luck

[@craigmerkey8518]

It is interesting to see how more "Neurotypical" people interact with their environment, tasks and information. As someone who is learning disabled I need to have other organizational supports to be successful. This takes the pressure off processing the gaps in my memory and access. Great info!

[@abby131]

Harus bisa manage mood kita spaya bisa focus, calm n confident. Buat haters n hate comments diabaikan saja jangan sampai merusak mood n focus kita, krn memang itu tujuan mereka. Keep fighting!

[@LoopsZ]

Perfect practice makes perfect

[@abbasroshan2634]

thank you so much for the advice kageyama... now i can set without worrying about the opponents' blocks

[@martabiatchh4464]

Lol, finally someone with haikyu reference

[@VinVox1880]

Someone said it finally lol

[@slowlini]

Practice, under pressure, with focus, and with that glorious end goal in sight, makes perfect.

[@NancySolariLivingFullOut]

Thank you for explaining some of the reasons why we choke, and ways we can prevent this. Practice under pressure with focus can prepare us for important events that will tie into our living full out.

[@icecoldwaseem835]

"Practice, under pressure, with focus and With that glorious end goal in sight makes perfect" That's all I wanna know, thank you

[@seboy5483]

YT should have given this to me before my Pageant yesterday.

[@hanjihannaya7419]

This is so true, I remember practicing day and night for months to prepare for a badminton competition, only for me to fail because I was too focused on tactics and stuff like where to place my feet

[@sdbrucelee247]

Hi

[@nanachii9532]

I still remember how I got thrown into an extemporaneous speech contest back in 9th grade (actually it was just last last year lol). The teacher in charge gave a speech, advices and all. Throughout his whole speech was a quote, *"Grace under pressure."* And somewhat it came to me. Just act as if you're explaining to a friend, to a classmate on that certain topic. You don't have to delve into it too much.

[@yareyaredaze9450]

Kageyama does very well under stress, he got that from the volleyball matches and dealing with Hinata

[@glitch_1609]

i was looking for a comment mentioning kageyama

[@lka8735]

0:08 victorious win 0:18 choking 0:42 blame sth on sb Be abundle of nerves 0:45 undermine 0:52 boil down to : chung qui lại 0:58 be preoccupied with: 1:05 at hand 1:18 scratch pad : bộ nhớ tạm 1:38 at stake 1:46 memory- intensive task 1:56 overanalyze 2:09 interfere with Cản trở 3:10 extol (= praise) the virtues of sth (= an advantage or good thing) Pre-performance routine 3:18 a rhythmic sequence of

[@BalqeesAlodaini]

are you learning english i find this so helpful 😊 keep going are you doing this in another videos too lemme know so i can benefit as well😂❤

[@raccoonpope2237]

2:36 this video is amazing, I now know what has been ruining my javelin throwing. I’m thinking to much on the mechanics and I just need to consider that I’ll throw it far, thank you ted ed!

[@ClassyKermit69420]

the seconds explanation makes a lot of sense, I've always been naturally really good with sports once I do the fundamentals a few times. Since my body's used to being in auto-pilot when I play I choke when I start to think about how I'm going to execute a move, thanks Ted-Ed

[@akshitgupta1698]

Practice, under pressure, with that glorious end goal in sight, makes perfect!

[@emily_lin]

This showed up on my feed 3 hours before a college interview. Timing couldn’t be more perfect

[@thomasbelichick3297]

Perfection in the art of swordsmanship is reached, according to Takuan, " when the heart is troubled by no more thought of I and You, of the opponent and his sword, of one’s own sword and how to wield it˙no more thought even of life and death. All is emptiness: your own self, the flashing sword, and the arms that wield it. Even the thought of emptiness is no longer there." From this absolute emptiness, states Takuan, " comes the most wondrous unfoldment of doing Extract of Zen in the art of Archery

[@arpitkumar4525]

Self Love is also necessary to believe in one's ability and reproduce it without thinking.

[@toasted_yy1264]

Watching this and thinking back to all those many times I (might've) messed up in front of a large crowd gave me a panic attack (~'-')~

[@kimbo5260]

Hahaha! I guess I should thank my friends who made me practice playing the piano under pressure before performing in a small concert. At the time I thought it was so weird that I kept asking them to stop doing it because they were literally staring intensely at me right in front of the piano as I was playing.

[@anuragsakure3351]

This video gives a precious knowledge on performing good under pressure it'll help a lot of people.

[@RSIALVR]

Didn't know I clicked so fast when I saw the word KAGEYAMA in the title... But this really helps! Thank you! HQ!!

[@desireee3619]

"Pressure is a privilege." ...why this sounds like a revolution to me?

[@dustone8542]

I remember my notification said "avoid choking under pressure". 3 hours later it changed to "stay calm"

[@nicoleliu388]

Totally off topic but when I saw "Kageyama" at the title, my inner Haikyuu fangirl accidentally came out...

[@hajar5595]

lol sameee

[@zenostrixster]

Ive read a lot about this in psychocybernetics and also have expreinced this with public speaking let me share you a story. So i am a public speaker in college i do speeches and anchorings and ive gotten pretty good at it. Ive performed both really terribly and also really well. The difference really is just how much you care. The trick ive found is practice and then relax. So before a performance you want to practice really hard. You want your script memorized and practiced atleast 10 times. You want to practice under pressure aswell. What my teachers help me do is that they take me to the auditorium hall and make me practice on stage. You can also do so at home, place a bunch of chairs and talk to them. Speak to yourself in a mirror or talk to others. The best practices however are the ones where you practice in front of an audience. This ties perfectly with practice under pressure. First you can start without pressure and once you feel confident with this you can speak infront of others. You want to be prepared so that that you dont have to think so mhch this means you must know your topic inside out or atleast have the script memorized. You want to keep your concious thoughts before the actual perfomance. Now another thing you can do is visulize, visulize yourself getting the desired result. The claps, the applause, the intrest of the audience. The praise and compliments. Imagine all that. You want to focus on the WHAT not the how. Now its time to actually give it. Now its time to turn on your insticints and give your concious mind a rest. On the day of performance you have to relax and try to psyche up yourself and have a good mood. You have to stop caring and let the responsibility off your shoulders Imagine leaving it to the god, unverse, fate or whatever entity you wish. Imagine in detail giving all your burdens and responsibility to this person. And feel your body feel lighter. The key is to be completely detached from the HOW. Bring your attention to the present moment and focus only on that. No more preparation, no more practice. Simlly let go Rely on instincts now to lead. For me i just leave it all to my subconcious. We all know how to speak and we can speak very well. The problem is that we rely way too much on our concios mind to do thst task but its actually limited and not meant to "do" Plan all you want and practice consciously, use your conscious to think about the what you want not on the how. Focus on what you want and the subconcious will take care of the how. You want to while execution keep the beleif that it will work out focus delusionally on it. Theres so much more i can say public speaking and the human mind is one of my passions. I recommend you guys prepare before an event. Plan before and do all your thinkinf and preparing beforehand but once its time to act. Simply imagine the best result, think it is possible. Let your instinct's take over and the concious sleep. You do this and you will give the best performance of your life

[@danielhorton5410]

That internal vs external focus is gonna be huge. Thank you

[@Mr_Bista]

The best way to be calm under pressure is to believe everything will be fine at the end...

[@Jalanaz]

tell that to me when I’m under the heat of the moment and I will not understand you. 🤷🏻‍♂️🤣

[@MichaelAury]

That a man named Kageyama contributed to this lmaooo Setters are prone to choking

[@justwhistle]

Can you imagine Kageyama choking? 😁😁

[@User-jr7vf]

You know what kagey (caguei) mean in Portuguese

[@kk-yuu]

Javeria Jamali Yes. by Hinata

[@najwaaa2068]

Angelo U 😂😂😂

[@AimashitaKarou]

Was going to comment this, but thank you

[@goldens4213]

This would happen to me all the time when I was playing volleyball. I was quite a good player but everytime I went to a match I would constantly think "what if i do terribly?" and of course I would end up choking. I mean it didn't help that my own team always hated me. I just couldn't take the pressure anymore and had to quit :(

[@douchmush9861]

I could listen to her for years

[@PramodRisal]

Stay positive and optimistic dear learners. The world needs heroes like you. The world needs your efforts.

[@validation7503]

Pressure pushing down on me Pressing down on you, no man ask for Under pressure that burns a building down Splits a family in two Puts people on streets Um ba ba be De day da Ee day da, that's okay It's the terror of knowing what the world is about Watching some good friends screaming "Let me out!" Pray tomorrow gets me higher Pressure on people, people on streets Day day de mm hm Da da da ba ba Okay Chipping around, kick my brains around the floor These are the days it never rains but it pours Ee do ba be Ee da ba ba ba Um bo bo Be lap People on streets Ee da de da de People on streets Ee da de da de da de da It's the terror of knowing what the world is about Watching some good friends screaming 'Let me out

[@maksimlozanoski]

Barz

[@rhaimamudag425]

This would help me a lot, most of the time I put myself under pressure even if I don't need to. I can't express myself properly if I focus on what I am about to say, I forget the choreography because I'm thinking about the next stepping, and I mess up when I think about how the other people look at me. At least I know what to do now. Thanks! ❤ I hope I don't scare myself again.

[@sdbrucelee247]

Hi

[@sdbrucelee247]

Hello

[@hoonkmimimimi]

It's just like when you go "don't be weird" then end up tripping

[@catmcdonald2520]

I've noticed both of these phenomenons acutely when skateboarding (I'm a relative beginner). I'm a natural over-thinker, and when I just concentrate on the details--pop the tail, slide your foot up the board, jump with your back foot at just the right moment, catch the nose, bend your knees--all while thinking "What if I slip out and hit my head?", I can't ollie at all. One night I got so frustrated after failing (and falling) so many times, I decided I didn't care if I fell or got hurt. I was so mad at my brain I told it to shut up because I was doing this whether it liked it or not. That night, I ollied while rolling for the first time ever. It was so easy, I couldn't believe it. I then proceeded to do it five more times.

[@ThànhThành-y9i]

The ”choking” guy praise in the end is just too cute 😂

[@lindapaulina7901]

we could see everything in different perspective

[@RamiShreds]

How exactly do you practice under stress?

[@levihuerta9393]

pretend everyone is watching you.

[@colleen9493]

It depends on what your situation is. For example, you are studying for a timed exam, practice with a timer

[@sachinfulsunge9977]

@@levihuerta9393 Pretending doesn't help

[@levihuerta9393]

@@sachinfulsunge9977 It helps for me

[@sachinfulsunge9977]

@@levihuerta9393 Pretending for me just switches focus to "pretending" doesn't put you under pressure.

[@kahhoegoh1557]

TED-Ed, every single one of your videos never fail to amaze me. I love your channel (even though I just discovered it), and have watched your videos. They are all very useful and I'm glad I found your educational channel. Thanks to your videos, they have helped me a lot in my daily problems. Keep up the good work and I hope to see more quality content coming our way!!! Love from Singapore

[@carolinehardison4413]

I love that you guys added a fractal shape to the pressure idea

[@melontreat0308]

this makes sense. I always get nervous during math class and it makes everything harder but outside of class I can do it fine.

[@kimjuliecotton9607]

Nobody: Me: Freaked out and *watches this 1 hour before my IELTS exam*

[@featherlessbiped6586]

How did it go?

[@helloworld1129]

Does it went good ?

[@davematiazdetera]

The line " that phenomenon is called choking" is really funny

[@Prafullhiwale]

Hopefully South African cricket team is watching this.

[@mikeroot5108]

That is not a case of choking. They were always unlucky.

[@muthuchelvam6751]

@@mikeroot5108 yep buddy

[@brandongilmore9265]

Hey, Ted Ed nice video as always. Can you make a video about how to remain calm during exams? Have a difficult 3hour exam next week.

[@MeetPatel-gh2ii]

Practice under pressure with focus with the glorious end goal in sight makes perfect

[@yuihirasawa1855]

The answer is simple "Just don't care what would happen no matter how the result turn be. It is what it is.'" work every time.

[@xiaoshen194]

I tried to keep calm but he started his job right after reaching to the bed without making me anymore nervous!!