UTD Podcast: Tobin Heath speaks about not getting nervous

The two-time World Cup-winner was also asked if she ever gets nervous ahead of big games.

“No, definitely not,” the 32-year-old said, before sharing her unorthodox tradition when lining up before an international game, to illustrate her calmness.

“I don’t think I’ve ever said this before, but before a national team game I always do this thing where I put my hand over my heart. I always see how low I can get my heart rate, just for the fun of it.

“I just think it’s a cool thing to take in an experience that’s supposed to be so like… We make up these feelings in our minds and they attach such a meaning onto things but to make things seem like you’re walking out to training I think is a really cool thing.”