Words and flattery can make anyone believe they are certain to win a match; but only skill, tactics and preparation can make their opponent share that same belief – yet it is only when both you AND your opponent believe that you will win that the outcome is decided. No one cares if you believe you will win – almost every athlete goes into a match believing that – what counts is your capacity to make your opponent believe it also – and that comes not so much from the mind, but mostly from your skills and attributes.
