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It was during the state softball tournament in the summer of 2016; I was on deck about to go hit. I could feel my heart rate starting to increase. I started to sweat everywhere on my body, even though it was sixty degrees outside. I couldn’t stay still; I was swaying side to side. I was nervous to go up and strike out. I didn’t want everyone to laugh or to let my team down. One of my teammates noticed I was nervous and tried to give me words of encouragement. Nothing was helping me calm down. I then started thinking that there has to be a way to control my nerves.
What I Already Know There are many sports where athletes get nervous before or during the game. In darts, the dart players get so nervous that they get dartitis. I know there are different techniques athletes use to deal with nerves. I notices that football and basketball players usually have headphones on before they play. Over the years my nerves have gotten worse. I have never tried or look for things that could help me.
What I Want to Learn I want to see if there are different techniques that could help me learn how to control my nerves. I hope to learn if there is a technique that is most likely to work. I want to see if there is a term for getting nerves in softball like in darts. There might also be players in the …show more content…
“When you’re in the dugout and know that you’re coming up to bat and feel yourself getting nervous, I encourage you to take the time to stand tall, breathe, maybe even close your eyes and imagine the outcome you wish to see happen. Believe in it’s power. Live in the moment and try to make it happen” (Sievers). Visualizing what you went to happen and making it happen are so closely related. Stress is something you can control. “There’s another-way that exercise counteracts stress: deep breathing, relaxation and meditation” (Bartolomeo 108). Being nervous is something anyone can
It was during the state softball tournament in the summer of 2016; I was on deck about to go hit. I could feel my heart rate starting to increase. I started to sweat everywhere on my body, even though it was sixty degrees outside. I couldn’t stay still; I was swaying side to side. I was nervous to go up and strike out. I didn’t want everyone to laugh or to let my team down. One of my teammates noticed I was nervous and tried to give me words of encouragement. Nothing was helping me calm down. I then started thinking that there has to be a way to control my nerves.
What I Already Know There are many sports where athletes get nervous before or during the game. In darts, the dart players get so nervous that they get dartitis. I know there are different techniques athletes use to deal with nerves. I notices that football and basketball players usually have headphones on before they play. Over the years my nerves have gotten worse. I have never tried or look for things that could help me.
What I Want to Learn I want to see if there are different techniques that could help me learn how to control my nerves. I hope to learn if there is a technique that is most likely to work. I want to see if there is a term for getting nerves in softball like in darts. There might also be players in the …show more content…
“When you’re in the dugout and know that you’re coming up to bat and feel yourself getting nervous, I encourage you to take the time to stand tall, breathe, maybe even close your eyes and imagine the outcome you wish to see happen. Believe in it’s power. Live in the moment and try to make it happen” (Sievers). Visualizing what you went to happen and making it happen are so closely related. Stress is something you can control. “There’s another-way that exercise counteracts stress: deep breathing, relaxation and meditation” (Bartolomeo 108). Being nervous is something anyone can