Mental Training Tips - Are Pre-Game Jitters Good or Bad?

Yesterday, the younger daughter of my assistant coach was playing her first game of the season on a her travel team. He told me she was all excited but nervous at the same time.  She had pre-game jitters.

The girls on my team are feeling the same way about our first tournament this weekend. And I do anticipate they'll have  pre-game jitters saturday morning.

Are pre-game jitters good or bad?

In this video below, Dr. Patrick Cohn, renowned sports psychologist,  answers this question and explains how you should handle them.