I usually prefer not to talk too much prior to a competition so as not to jinx things. It goes without saying that I am excited about the forthcoming Boccia World Cup in Belfast, United Kingdom.
Recently, changes were made to the qualifications for the London Paralympics 2012 for boccia. To put simply, the more recent a competition is to the Paralympics, the more weight it carries. Hence, excellent performance at the World Cup is a must to guarantee a slot in the Paralympics.
We’ve recently increased training sessions to include 2-hr trainings on 2 weekdays and 8-hr trainings on Saturdays. I wished I could train more, but this is already quite draining considering that I still have a full time job. With that in mind, I have to value each training minute – I set a goal to train a specific skill at the beginning of each session and make sure that I master that skill sufficiently by the end of the session. Due to time constraints, I don’t have the luxury of time to revisit those skills before the World Cup.