Match play and nerves
Ready when: Self-assessment and the plan (a1) begun.
What the coach teaches
Shoot-offs, head-to-head match rules, and staying calm when one arrow decides a match.
At home, safe only
Breathing and routine practice without a bow.
Ask the club
How they practise match pressure (knockout rounds, noise, a crowd).
What you can see from the side
A steady routine under pressure.
Self-check what the coach confirms
In practice knockout rounds the archer's score drops by no more than the instructor's chosen margin.
Stop and get a coach when
The child freezes or avoids matches.
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