I am afraid of doing sports because I have a fear of the ball hitting me how to get rid of this fear?
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A person has not learnt cycling, if he has not experienced falling while cycling. So don't be afraid of being hit and just continue doing your sports.
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when you play double, always get to the net and keep pressing your opponents. never play double from baseline.\nrule of thumb: whenever you feel uncomfortable with the pace of the match (too fast, too powerful, too slow, whatever) try to change the pace. try to play with your own pace and not your opponents.\ngood luck.
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walks sunlight and exercise will fix ur fear
211933
Hey, you wouldn't be pitching if your coach didn't think you were good.  Being nervous is normal.  Just hang out with friends.  They can take your mind off of it.  You'll be fine, just throw it in the strike zone :)
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-Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. ...Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightening about shrinking, so that other people \n\n\n\nand i like this one \n\n\nPeople don't play sports because its fun. They play it because they want to be the best ask any athlete, most of them hate it, but they couldn’t imagine their life without it. Its part of them, the love/hate relationship. Its what they live for. They live for the practices, parties, cheers, long bus rides, invitationals, countless pairs of different types of shoes, water, Gatorade, & coaches you may hate but appreciate. They live for the way it feels when you beat your rival team by 1 run in extra innings, and you know those 2 extra sprints you ran in practice were worth it. They live for the way you become a family with your team, they live for the countless songs you sing in your head when you're ballin’ up and down the court. They live for the chills the noise of the crowd gives them, the way they froth at the mouth when they want to crush the tail back so bad, and the way the bleed from the knuckles play after play. They live for the competition, they live for the friends, the practices, the memories, the pain. It's who they are. It's who we are. WE ARE ATHLETES I.some play sports to get everything out of there mind for the 9 innings, 4 quarters,3 periods and however many rounds nothing matters. Not the girl trouble not problems at home sports are a realease of energy.
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Don't break your wrists, my friend. Promotes consistent contact. Also, and this sounds stupid, make sure that you hit the ball first. Have confidence and practice a little and these two will help a lot.
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If you have a coach with you, tell him to look at your form and see if he notices if you are doing anything wrong. Everybody will go through slumps every once in a while. to get out of it, just keep shooting and shooting and soon enough you will start to make shots again. the main thing is try not to worry about it, because if you think too much, you are more likely to do something wrong.
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think that the ball is part of ur foot  and throw your leg where you want ur foot to go. Also build up your muscle in ur legs so when you hit the ball true it will go straight. And get a decent ball and boots
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One suggestion is, If you don't want to be on the team, you could do badly in try-outs and not make it. \nIs it that you just don't like basketball, or you don't like sports at all? Maybe if you played another sport, they would be ok with it. Or, join another activity and get involved. Your parents just may want you to find a hobby, and they may think that basketball is the best one for you. If you can show them that you are dedicated to another activity/sport, I'm sure they will understand. Good luck!
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I never used to have any fears when i was young.  As im getting older i seem to have loads.  I tend to be too overcautious with life nowadays!  It seems mad but crossing a bridge and looking over the wall to see the ducks in the rivers water is more of now a nail-biting experience.  The only thing i can suggest is a slow step, by step to conquer the fears.  It hasn't yet worked for me, the river that is by that bridge i dread, brings alot of insecurities for me.  A friend died near their from hypertherma and think its a case for me digging up the griefing part of things..  You never know but there could be a reason behind the lift you dread to take to fifth floor.  Theres a lot of emotional tree branches that our brain tend to keep a lock onto...!  Release the locks with the keys you hold in your hand.
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Keep practicing and playing as much as you can.\n\nGet in a gym by yourself and shoot from all areas of the court within your range.\n\nWork on your release and use proper form.\n\nConcentrate on every shot from each different angle and spot you are shooting from.\n\nIn a game try to realx and shoot the same way as you do in practice even though there will probably be someone running at you or getting a hand up to bother you.\n\nIn baseball get out on the diamond and have a pitcher or pitchers thow some balls in to you and again concentrate on using good form and technique when swinging the bat.\n\nYou also have to have a good eye and know what pitches to swing at.\n\nYou can't expect to hit pitches that are out of the strike zone with any consistency.\n\nIf you practice and play a lot you will become as good as you possibly can and you should become a fairly good player and be able to enjoy the game.\n\nMost of us will never become pros and remember you have to have a certain amount of natural athletic ability to begin with.\n\nSome people do and some don't so don't feel bad if you are not that great but also just enjoy being the best player you can possibly be if you are on a team at any level.
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You best bet would be: don't ever get close to the ball. Seriously, don't play afraid thinking about an injury. I played well into my fifties ( and many tough games ) and I suffered few injuries, and all of them minors. Go for the ball with confidence. If you are tentative,it is worse.
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I would do what you think you would love to do. Just face your fears about the ball. Practice makes perfect and the more you practice, the better you'll be. The better you are, the more you will get to play. If you hate track, don't put yourself through that. When you recieve awards for something you hate, you won't appreciate it as much as if you loved it and worked hard for it.
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Scared of the water? You have to spend more time in the water. Even if you are not practicing swimming, just be in the water. Practice floating, putting your head underwater, handstands, whatever but just get used to being in the water.
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I dont know what is wrong with you. If you are physically and mentally fit to play the game, I dont see the reason why you're having such a big problem. Its all in your head. If you got game, you dont have to brag about it. Let your game do the talking. My Dad once said, you dont ask for respect, you earn it. By showing that you are a really great baller, respect will come. But not being a great offensive player, makes you a great player. You have to have all the necessary skills to play on a TEAM. Your problem was, you always get picked last? That's fine because they dont know you yet. So, show them that you belong by being a chamistry type of player. Look to pass before you shoot. Look to rebound before you run for a fastbreak and most of all, the most important thing in all of team sports, RUN RUN and RUN. Dont be lazy. If I'm wrong with my advice, I'll give you 50 points from me.
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Good answer tyler, simple, but it is true, just play without worry, i am going to use that, thanks.\n\nsome advice is what i always say to people, sort of like tylers answer, Just grip it and rip it.  You cant overthink the game or it will kill you.  If u are still having trouble try just using a half swing for a bit and just foucus on hitting the ball and not worry about where it goes.\n\ngood luck and have fun
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if u want to be aggresive first build your body and then go for big shots and most times u will get a six! and always dont let the ball come on to you like sehwag go at it.\nif u wanna be defensive then too build up ur body because u need to find the gap. Best of luck\nBy the awy, I live in Mumbai