In practice I'm calm and I'm good, everyone tells me so. But the second the whistle blows in a real competition, my stomach drops and my body forgets everything I know. I watch myself fall apart and can't seem to stop it, and afterward I'm crushed knowing I'm better than that.
More people experience this than they realize.
Your nerves take over in competition and undo everything you can do.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.