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motivation & soccer
how do you get yourself motivated to do something? i really want to get on my middle school's soccer team next year. the A team, not the B team. I didnt even get on the team last season, during my first year of middle school. (In my school, we only have sports in middle school and up, and middle school is 7-8 grade) But then again, like 80 people tried out, and only 40 were going to make the team. I dont understand because i've played Rec soccer before, and two girls who were on my team who were always not interested in going after the ball and such made the team. i thought me or one of my friends who was better would make the team! but we didnt! it doesnt make sense.. maybe its because their dad is a coach and so they had "connections", or it was because they were prettier or something? i hope not.
anyways, i REALLY REALLY REALLY want to make the team. you dont know how much i want to. i've always wanted to play soccer since i was little, but I've only played like 3-4 seasons in recreation and occasionally at school too. i couldnt play it when i was younger.. i dont remember why.. but i did dance instead. how can i make myself get better for the tryouts in early september/late august? right now its may, so i have about 4 months to do this. How can i get more active (currently im only doing volleyball on saturdays, and i have health instead of gym till the end of the year) and "soccer-wise"? i dunno if i can join any teams really.. i live in Somerset county, new jersey.. any good places i can do soccer nearby? rec isnt in the summer.. so i dunno what to do. i have a friend a grade lower than me who'll probably get on the A team but i dont want to get all my help from her since she'll be busy too. i really want to get really healthy, really fit (so i can run a mile like they make us do during the tryouts) so i can just wow everyone.
I LOVE YOU FOR RESPONDING!
P.S. Oh yah, im not sure which is my favorite position. I feel uncomfortable being a striker.. well i guess since im used to playing defense all the time, but i dunno if im good at striker yet. generally i play around the midfield, and im a midfielder, halfback, fullback, or occasionally defense. my faves are halfback and fullback though.. but i heard it was bad to pick faves? also put info on any soccer camps nearby my location! =]
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I'm not a soccer expert, but I have played for about 6 years and I have picked up on what really good players do. First of all, your desire to get in shape is great! You definitely are going to have to run, so make sure to work on that as soon as you can and as often as you can. Running is and should be an every day thing so you do not back track. Start off running for maybe 5 minutes, then the next day 6, the next 7, and so on. You should feel yourself improving. You should also work on foot work. This is for sprinting and such, so if you have like a ladder or something you can use it (one foot in each space first, then two, then stepping three times, and you should practice this a few times). In terms of soccer and not just general training, one thing I have found really helpful is "play the girl, not the ball". If you and a member of the other team are running to the ball, get in front of her, put your back to her so she can't get the ball. You can work on your aim by setting up targets in your backyard, too. And DEFINITELY try to go to a good soccer camp. A good camp with trained counselors and coaches is probably, in my opinion, the most helpful thing you could do for yourself for improvement in a sport. Good luck!
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