| Fully agree with Dave - the only pressure you are under is the pressure you put upon yourself. I know that sounds very glib, but true. It really is important to deal with the root cause of your own fear and be honest in admitting it. Are you afraid of failing others, of what others might think of you, of failing to meet your own goals, of losing confidence in your ability? - the list is extensive.
For most of us it is easier - we are not going to win, or even come near the top three, so dealing with that kind of pressure need not be a factor (and I really admire those who are in that position and can handle it). However, you need to be honest about what it is exactly - are you sectretly under pressure from another archer who is gaining ground on you? (been there!). The only way to deal with it (from my perspective) is to say - "well supposing he beats me - how do I handle it" If you can get that far, you are on the way to accepting the fear and reducing the pressure.
Deep breathing an forced relaxation helps to reduce the stress level if all else fails.
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