The professor believes that these two challenges present many of the same challenges

"As nervous as it is, do not show it outside," says Anne Marte Pensgaard, a professor of sport psychology.

She found a number of points of equality between the two professions, and says Captain Stine Bredal Oftedal & co. In the European Championship, many techniques and skills of the players must be used.

Pia Tjelta is a talented actress, who uses body language and masters the task entrusted to her. Even though the best athletes and actors had to struggle inside, they managed to replace him. The show must continue.

And if they succeed, it will be a price or a euro in gold. Pia Tjelta recently received such a distinction. Handball players will be able to pick it up in Paris on December 16th.

Captain in the lead role

In the handball championship in France, Bredal Oftedal has a main role to play as she is the captain of the team. She will encourage and help others to excel.

– People play roles and get roles in our team. We have many different personalities, but we have the same goal: to create the best team. In addition, we must take care of the freshestsays the 27 year old.

She thinks of Henny Reistad, a 19-year-old defense champion.

"I'm prepared for what's ahead of me and I get many tips and tricks from veterans," said Vipers newcomer.

She is aware that her opponents will not perceive her as being nervous and uncertain.

Must have self-confidence anyway

"If the players are very nervous, they also have to be a little bit involved, they must have the appearance of having more self esteem than they really have." It should seem that they are safe and that they want to control what will happen in the match, says the professor.

Pensgaard has worked with the best athletes for many years. She is affiliated with both Olympiatoppen and the Norwegian Sports College.

When Norway will travel to Brest on Thursday to play against Germany, the Czech Republic and Romania in the opening group, the national team has a lot of pressure.

The statistics are scary. Since its entry into force in 2008, Norway has won gold, with the exception of 2012.

"They will notice the pressure of their environment and the outside world.It is something you have to learn to be happy when you are in this industry.If otherwise, it will be terribly tiring.

Challenge – no danger

She knows that practitioners who are going to be in the spotlight in this way may soon be a little shy, but she thinks it's charming too.

"There are few other professions where you experience such a strong feeling," says Pensgaard. Once again, she thinks about the best athletes and the people on a stage.

To master this, there are a number of mental exercises. Training must be done.

"They have to learn to see things as challenges, not danger, that some practitioners miss when they give up, and others are happy to finish it.

"But how will they handle the fact that" everyone "thinks that they are only going to the European Championship and are winning gold?

"I often tell practitioners that what they did is a story, what is coming has not won yet, you do not lose what you've had, but everyone needs to be in a position to It is about meeting the expectations of the environment more than a requirement.