Playing higher skilled players isn't a foreign concept to Journey Man, as he has in fact traveled the world to take on the best of the best. In order to push oneself to the next and highest level of their game, they have to play against those that can really challenge them and force them to improve their game. Journey digs deep in those match-ups and tries to get the mental advantage. He doesn't do any gamesmanship or mind games, but instead focuses on keeping himself calm and in the moment, and waits to pounce on the opponent in their moments of doubt or indecision. Even amongst the best professional athletes, you can often find the mental side of their game lacking, as many are used to being the best, and being confronted with the realization that they aren't is hard to adjust to. It's this mental advantage that Journey Man uses to help get over the hump that can exist in physical or skill gaps.