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I don't know if I want to play field hockey anymore...
My friend asked me to go to field hockey tryouts with her. Well I figured I needed some Excercise because I've been really unfit lately. But these last three days have been a workout. And today I realized that I'll have to run a mile almost every day and I might get scared playing for a real game. Then they volunteered me to do goalie, well I didn't know that I had to wear a hot black suit. I also realized that with being goalie I will stand out an I really don't like to stand out, and I'm kinda girly(no prissy but I like to look good). And I am SOOOO SORE! I just want to know what I should do, my dad already brought alot of stuff. I also really don't want to play goalie but I already told the coach that I liked it but I don't like it THAT much. I just don't know the only perk of being goalie is not running the mile. CAN ANYONE PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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If I were you, I won't let such kind of great opportunity to let go and I think you should grab it and keep it real for yourself and your team. Goalie plays an important role as other team members. All the efforts of a team go to waste if goalie doesn't perform well and protect the goal. This is how important you will be if you choose to be on your team. You don't have to worry about running and other exercises because you can use a sports team management tool for managing and organizing all your activities and execute them easily. According to me, sportzly will be perfect for you as it offers different tools for solving every sports management problem efficiently. You can keep your stats updated as you progress in hockey and have the confidence to perform well by communicating with other team mates and coaches. Glad to help.....
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Talk to the coach about how you're thinking about quitting and why. It's not right to quit a team without talking it over with the coach first. No matter what you do, you need to make sure that you show the right amount of respect to everyone involved.
When I was in high school, I convinced my friend to join my basketball team. She came to one day of practice and I felt really bad for her. She wasn't in shape, but she was expected to do the same amount of running and activity as everyone else right from the start. It was really tough on her and she just couldn't do it. She quit partway through the very first practice. I always sort of blamed the coach for it because she could've been a good member of the team if she'd been given a chance to start from her own level of comfort and athleticism.
Talking to your coach about what you're struggling with could solve a lot of the problems that you're having because then the coach would be aware and would consider your situation. I also advise you to stick with it if you can. The running will get easier and your confidence will go up a lot about your body and about being in front of people, which is really important in life. Being a part of a team is something that you'll wish you'd done for longer. Good luck!!
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You won't like what I have to say but it's what you NEED to do. There's no other choice. STICK WITH IT NO MATTER WHAT!
You will learn a lot about yourself and what you are made of doing this. You will achieve a lot more than you think. Nothing worth attaining comes without effort.
Sure, the workout and game may be kicking your ass now but in a few weeks it will be old hat and the weight you want to lose will start falling off.
They've cast against type by making you the goalie. Obviously, someone knows in the future that you will be able to be an effective one if you stick in there and keep trying. All of this is good for developing into the person you want to be.
If you bail you'll be running away just because of fear and discomfort at first. You will also be letting down your coach, your father, yourself and teammates who have been counting on you.
Believe me half of them probably are as scared as you of challenging themselves or their position on the team. But they've opted to stick in and so should you. Even pro athletes aren't always comfortable but it's their focus and sticking with something that make them who they are.
As far as standing out goes no hockey player or athlete looks like they are ready for the prom. People won't be bothered about what you look like behind the mask. They'll only care about you being able to play a decent game and block shots.
That's the other thing being forced to lead and to standout when you have too is an essential life skill that you need to master. This will teach you that. So, sore or not, discouraged it's all part of this but you must keep going. The lessons it will teach you are invaluable.
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