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Advice
for Competitive Athletes |
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Tips For Handling Nervousness
Nobody
expects you to be perfect. Nobody! You will miss a shot, wobble on a routine,
let in a goal. This is normal. Olympic and pro athletes do the same. Mark
McGwire struck out more times than he hit home runs! Practice hard,
listen to your coaches, and be confident! Your
Parents They
care but they sometimes aren't sure what to do. They are interested in
you so answer their questions. They aren't prying, they are interested.
They are also making a lot of sacrifices for you. They deserve a thank
you from you once in a while. Your
Coaches They
have feelings too. They will want to work with you more if you are nice,
smile and are pleasant. AND YOU WANT TO WORK WITH THEM! Some athletes
don't like the coach to be watching them. This is what is going to make
you better. Everything they say is meant to make YOU better so that YOU
can perform better. It is almost all for you. They just want to see you
improve. Be glad when the coach wants to work with you. Your
Competitions You
practice a lot so that you can get ready for a meet or a game. Make sure
that you work hard and practice how you want to perform, at all practices,
not just the couple of days before. Competition can be fun if you practiced
hard and are prepared. Competition can be less than fun if you are not
prepared. Believe
In Yourself It is very important to believe in your ability. With hard work in practices, you will get better and better. Practice hard so that you can be ready for the competitions. |
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