“I like to dance in the pressure storm”

This quote came from Jannik Sinner after winning the 2024 Australian Men’s Tennis Open. Down two sets to zero he amazingly mustered the physical mental strength to comeback and win. At this level of tennis the pressure indeed would be immense with little margin for error when considering the quality of his opponent. The way in which an athlete manages pressure will vary and it separates the elite players from the rest of the field. Even outside of elite sport, whether it be playing recreational sport, striving towards a university sports scholarship, or working on one’s fitness there is going to be expectations. With expectations pressure will be present. The question is will the athlete embrace the pressure or will pressure overwhelm them? Learning to manage pressure is a journey, with ups and downs, however skills are readily available to grow in this area. Let Sport as Life show you the way towards dancing in your pressure storm.