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  • During practice, I do my best and I'm good when we scrimage. But during games, I freak out and I don't do as well. How can I overcome this p

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Raiza Anne
Raiza Anne
Basketball / Las Vegas, NV

During practice, I do my best and I'm good when we scrimage. But during games, I freak out and I don't do as well. How can I overcome this p

During try-outs and practice, I do everything well. I'm confident, I make shots, and I'm not scared. But once we have a game, everything changes. I'm too scared, because I don't want the coach to yell at me. I lack confidence during games, but when we scrimmage, I'm alright. Why is that? What can I do to overcome this problem? I really want to get better, so I can be a better player during our basketball games than our practices. :/

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  • Shashwat Baxi
    Shashwat Baxi
    Answered October 20, 2009
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    This is a problem that many athletes initially deal with, because they are afraid of messing up in front of their coach and everyone else watching. I would suggest talking to your coach and asking for his or her advice. Secondly, the main thing that I can tell you is that you have to trust your ability. You were good enough to make the team and can play well during scrimmages so try to think about the game situation as just another scrimmage. Play the game and don't focus on anything else going on in the gym. Soon, you will be able to realize that this was all just mental and that you have the ability and skill level to play just fine during the games. It may take a while, but you have to work at it. If not, your coach may stop putting you in the games.

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  • Bob John
    Bob John
    Answered October 20, 2009
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    just do wat u do

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  • Toby Minter
    Toby Minter
    Answered October 21, 2009
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    Rush yourself while practicing imagine everyone watching you, make yourself a little paranoid get used to pressure. you might go a little spastic to begin but I really think anyone who has played knows you cant just relax you have to learn to control your own game

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When im in practice i can make 3s like its nothing but when i get in a game i dont do that good

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Asked October 19, 2009.
Edited April 16, 2010.
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