"He really does have the talents of a Van Gerwen" - Van Barneveld gives mental coaching to De Zwaan

Jeffrey de Zwaan lost his PDC Tour Card late last year, but at Q-School he immediately recaptured it. A small part of the Dutchman's resurgence can be attested to Raymond van Barneveld.

Van Barneveld regularly trains with De Zwaan and pretty much considers him his protégé. "He has so much potential. I think he can he even as good as Michael van Gerwen. His throw is so natural, so easy and he really does have the talents of a van Gerwen."

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"Jeffrey just needs to clear his head out. Maybe it's the stress I don't know, but he's missing a lot of doubles, which is unnecessary," Barney continues.

Mental coach

"I also told him to set himself goals," Van Barneveld continued. "He's got his Tour Card back, now what's his goal? Focus on your goals, every single week. I still do that now after nearly 40 years in the sport. Step by step you can accomplish them."

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