Nerves When Playing Sports?

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thread starter c4ndyGurl Aug 11 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I have a severe case of getting REALLY nervous before playing volleyball, especially with people I don't know that well. I literally start shaking, and I get all stiff because i'm so worried of what they'll think of me. I'm thinking of trying out for the volleyball team next school year because i play alot with my friends and i love it and i've gotten quite good now, but im scared my nerves will get the best of me. And if miracoulously, I do manage to make the team, I dont even want to imagine how nervous i'd get when my teams chances of advancing in tournaments partly depends on my performance. T^T Any ideas on how I can get rid of this problem? o.o

mvpshaq32 08/11/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

If you're good, you don't get nervous.

xxCyberMagex 08/11/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Don't worry about it. If people judge you by 1 performance, then they are stupid.

SneakyMist 08/11/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

ok, answer this question, unless they're testing on how good you are and not just playing for fun, WHO THE HELL CARES? the point of a game is TO HAVE FUN, don't worry, if you screw up a bit it's just a game, have fun, get good excercise, and ya...

FatalSlap 08/11/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

The best thing to do is to just keep playing, and you'll get used to it. It may just be the adrenaline, or you're not comfortable with playing yet.

GLowylights 08/11/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

That's why I like sports where you can run off your nervousness or sports where you can hit people.

FatelessNexus 08/11/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I quit playing soccer because all everyone cared about was winning. It became a tedious chore that I had to drag myself up at 6 on weekends for instead of a sport I enjoyed, which really affected my performance. Don't worry about what others think. Just play as you always play and have fun. When you're having fun, you're always going to be playing at your best.

Fade2BlacK 08/11/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Turn your nervousness to energy on the court.

Omegathorion 08/11/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

That's why I like solo sports, or sports with 2-person teams so I'm with a close friend. Still, in other sports, I don't really get nervous. If I don't do well, I get angry and push myself to do better.

c4ndyGurl 08/12/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

FatalSlap : The best thing to do is to just keep playing, and you'll get used to it. It may just be the adrenaline, or you're not comfortable with playing yet. I think its the adrenaline and that i'm not comfortable with playing, but how do I get comfortable faster? T^T When i play with friends I play so much better then when i'm playing with people I dont know. My nerves make me play blady Dx

boombadaboom 08/12/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

The only reason you're nervous is because you're afraid of outcomes.

tiganior1 08/12/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Play for the fun, and competition, not for the fear of losing.

Bodysnatchers 08/12/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I dunno, just deal with it. Happens to me too, but I just play harder and I'm fine.

KItachi 08/12/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Ask the school counselor or the coach. Or even a teacher. The bottom line is to just have fun.

putiiii 08/12/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I used to get nervous that I'll mess up or something in soccer, but I just started playing, and it doesn't really matter if you mess up. 0_o