Today with a special guest! 😎

Tomorrow is like to organise a Zoom watch where we assess a game and have a discussion about the tactics, strategies, performance etc and see if we can have a bit of a social get together. I’ll post the link tomorrow in this thread as I’m playing in a local comp right now. 7pm French time is 6pm UK time

Won the Club Championship Triplets yesterday as a pointer. Lately I've been applying lessons from our Coach @Kevin ORourke videos and The Inner Game of Tennis, a book gifted to me by @Paul Cornwell mindfully. 'Play to Win' and not 'Play Not to Lose' is a message from Kevin that really stayed with me. That mindset helped me stay positive and commit to my descisions throughout the day. A key lesson from The Inner Game of Tennis is to trust my instincts instead of overthinking. When the game got tight, I focused on the boule in hand rather than the score, and on executing the shot rather than worrying about the outcome. Kevin emphasises the importance of playing a mindful game several times and we need to treat every boule as imporant. Every boule deserved my full attention yesterday, usually it was not the case in the past hahah. As a pointer, my focus was simple: place a good boule d’avant, apply pressure, and give the team something to build on. Nothing fancy, just doing the basics well and staying consistant for the whole day. #PetanquePerformanceAcademy #PlayToWin #EveryBouleMatters #MindfulGame #MindsetMatters #TrustYourInstincts #BouleDAvant #Triplets #ClubChampions

This Saturday I’ll be playing the State Championship in Tête‑à‑Tête for the first time. I’m excited and a bit nervous — some of the regional big players will be there. My plan is simple: play my game and not get too impressed by my opponents. I just hope my game doesn’t fall apart too early, since I tend to play quite offensively, especially when I’m responsible for myself only. Over the last few days my pointing has been excellent, but my shooting has lacked a bit of consistency. The terrain will be rather soft, which isn’t exactly my favourite - easy pointing and shooting. Many of those players shoot a tir de devant, and on this type of ground even shots that are clearly too short often still result in a carreau. Wish me luck in these “hours of truth”, as we used to call it in time trialing.

A huge thank you to @Paul Cornwell for the wonderful surprise of sending me a copy of The Inner Game of Tennis all the way from the UK. It is the book that Kevin explained on YouTube how it can be used in Pétanque ! For me it’s much more than just a book. It's a reminder of what makes this community so special. I am genuinely grateful to be part of a group where people don't just focus on their own development and performance, but also take the time to encourage, support and motivate others on their journey. Acts of kindness like this create an environment where everyone can learn, grow and enjoy the process together. Paul, thank you for your generosity and thoughtfulness. What may have seemed like a small gesture has had a real impact on me and has made my day. And a special thank you to Coach @Kevin ORourke for building and nurturing a community that inspires us to become better players and better people. The support, encouragement and friendships that grow here are truly something special. Feeling grateful, motivated and proud to be part of this amazing community. Now it's time to start reading and working on my own inner game! 🎯📖 #Gratitude #PetanquePerformanceAcademy #Community #Learning #MentalGame #StrongerTogether