alrite im in 8th grade and i am a starter for the varsity basketball team. i play with the high school gurls and i am alot younger. so when i play basketball with ppl my age, i can drive, dish off all these good passes. but when i play with the varsity team i cant do any of that becuase i get scared and kinda nervous...got any tips?....
2007-01-09 05:52:24 · 6 answers · asked by [[ CELTiCS ]] 2 in Sports ➔ Basketball
Your issue is actually quite common. You are intimidated by your peers b/c they are older than you. To get over that hump, you have to develop an attitude that I am as good if not better than anyone that steps in that court. Believe in your talent and go out there and have a great game.
2007-01-09 06:04:50 · answer #1 · answered by Big Daddy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have the same problem actually, close ages and everything... A lot of times they won't pick you up till you get to the three-point line, just make a few three-pointers from a little behind the line and you'll get into the swing of it... thats what i do and now i'm averaging 13 ppg leading my team
2007-01-09 13:57:14 · answer #2 · answered by Beast8981 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
simple. you gotta get in the mindset that you're better than everyone else out there. one way to get others to think that is to use one of your signature moves. do it successfully and listen for the "oohs" and "aahs". that ought to make you feel real good and rid you of some of those jitters. then just play ball... 'cause now you've already earned enough respect from those other player.
2007-01-09 15:41:31 · answer #3 · answered by air_rithy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
best thing to do is rebound and play good defense. things will start to happen offensively if you can box out and make some things happen defensively.
2007-01-09 16:17:40 · answer #4 · answered by 41pounds.org 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be confident. Don't let ur consions over welm u.
2007-01-09 18:19:49 · answer #5 · answered by Tasfiq U 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to start thinking positive not negative and your nervousness will go away. go out there and have fun.
2007-01-09 13:56:56 · answer #6 · answered by vy0441 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋