i'm going to be in 11th grade next year and I've played for my school's basketball varsity team since last year. But for some reason in our summer league games, i'm having a lack of self confidence. I'm even starting to have thoughts if i should even play next year, but i LOVE and have always LOVED the sport of basketball!! any advice?
2007-06-21 14:14:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Basketball
i ve had the same problem.... u just got have a cocky mentality when your on the court, like your better than everyone else (lol like Kobe). Even if your not the best on the court, this will boost your confidence and leadership
2007-06-21 14:17:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm in 6th grade and i've played basketball for the last couple of years and started. Now i played agianst pretty hard challenges cause i a center that only 5'4 at the age of 11. So trust me just don't worry about the others and just think about having fun. Every game i aimed for one thing. Blocking the most shots i could from people who were about 3-7 inches taler than me. Luckily i come away with about 3-5 every game and get a couple a rebound. So set for a goal and keep ur mind on it. This really helps when ur a puny tall guy who plays cenbter and starts. So aim for stealling, blockin, rebounding, scoring or anything u want to do just fucus on ur self no one else. email me if u ned help its scamp2014@yahoo.com or scamp2014@gmail.com
2007-06-21 15:04:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i use to have the same problem here bro but i am a year younger and last year i didn't make the team for that reason but this year as a sophomore i did. This is how i worked my fear out: by 2 things u gotta tell urself
1)don't give a crap about any1 else- i mean if notice alot of people shoot the ball and alot of them miss, but people rember u for the 1's u make. So start shooting and don't care i mean whats the worst thats gonna happen. Tell urself that
2) belief-u gotta belief bro cause with out its all out. I mean if ur good in practice and good enought to make varstiy trust me u good, and u worked hard for this game and u love it so u should deserve it and tell urself u got that game
2007-06-21 15:59:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get mentally strong, and KNOW everytime you shoot the rock the ball is going in.....If you go out there with no confidence, this game will eat you up.
2007-06-25 12:01:20 · answer #4 · answered by Hi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't worry
once you make a few big shots then you'll probably feel better.
try getting to the free throw line and make some from there- to get your shot going
2007-06-21 14:19:04 · answer #5 · answered by cashmoneyfosho 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just play b===
2007-06-21 14:23:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i have the same exact problem......message me wen u get an answer.......steven.taste@yahoo.com
2007-06-21 14:26:45 · answer #7 · answered by Roseberghighfrosh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋