Hey guys, I am a low elo player currently in my promos to gold V :D
My question is, how can i deal with my nervous feelings, i don't want to fuck up, but I'm a normally risky player and this isn't going to help me.
What are your tips and tricks for shaking off nervousness?
Confidence, pure and simple. If you go in 90% sure you'll lose, it'll probably be a self-fulfilling prophecy simply because you'll focus on what you'll do wrong instead of what you should be doing right.
Three easy ways to boost your confidence:
Practice, you probably saw this one coming, but seriously, having confidence in your skill with the champ and role you get in a game can really help out.
Downplay the stakes. I remember my Gold V promos. It was a big deal for me getting out of Silver and I'm not going to say "it's just a game" or "it's just Gold" because of that. What I will say though is to not sweat over a lost promo series. Yes it means more games, and when it's your 5th or so series (My Gold II promos....ugh) it can get frustrating, but the fact remains you got there once you can gt there again. Don't worry about the ranking, worry about the game you're in. Whether you've got a Gold, Diamond or Bronze icon doesn't matter at all in a game, you making the right decisions and plays is what matters.
View every game as a lesson not as a test. You are your own teacher in League, no matter how many times you are coached or how many guides you read. As such, don't look at a death or a lost game like a waste of time. You can always take something away from a loss to improve your game, so it's never an innately bad thing, it's just a small inconvenience.
All that being said I also wish you the best of luck, a little can go a long way! =D
