Once a player has grasped the physical skills, strategies, and techniques, it will be his understanding of the mental skills that will determine consistent success.
Psychic energy is the vim, vigor, and vitality of a player's mind while performing their sport.
A player must first be physically warmed up , stretched out, and aroused to obtain maximum oxygen and blood flow to all working muscles. Abdominal breathing vitalizes all body parts and opens and stills the mind. Breathing in through dilated nostrils opens lungs to fullest capacity. A monkey slump or shoulder shrug releases all physical and mental tension. Draw up your shoulders on the inhalation, pause, and bend over, release and blow tension out of your mouth.