I've been casually practicing softball with my friends since September, and in recent weeks the intensity factor has picked up quite a bit. Our high school varsity team is *really* good, but a few with no experience made it on to JV. I'm not terrible. I'm hoping for shortstop or 1st base. Tryouts are this Friday and I'm SO scared. Of course I want to make it, but not to just sit around and suck and not be a component of the team. I want to be really good....I'm extremely embarrased I don't have the years of experience like everybody else.
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I couldn't have said it better! Good luck sweetie and let us know how it goes!
Absolutely agree with Screwball! It takes a lot of courage to step up and tryout, but it will be well worth the effort! Playing for your HS team (Varsity or JV) is something you will always look back on with pride, and you shouldn't let fear or embarrassment dictate whether you tryout or not. If you have an opportunity, work on your hitting (if you have an opportunity for 2 months worth of lessons, go for it!) and get out and throw. If you have not loosened up over the winter before tryouts, you will find it very difficult to perform when tryouts come around. Good Luck!
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In addition to the good advice above, cheer on others as you go through tryouts. It will keep you in the spirit and could be noticed by the coaches. Above most else, coaches love a positive attitude!
The final few cuts are the hardest. Top talent sticks out like a sore thumb, but eagerness and "coachable" kids are usually what a HS coach looks for in the last few he will keep. He doesn't want a drama queen or a slacker.
1. Yes sir / no sir every time
2. Hustle out on the field every time
3. Keep the non softball chatter to a minimum
4. If working in a group try to partner up with someone with decent skills ( a terrible partner can make you look terrible too )
5. Be aggressive
6. Do not look tired or bored waiting on your turn for drills
7. At the end tell the coach "thanks" ( you'd be surprised how few kids say that now days, and how much that means to a grown up )
Best of luck!!!!
1. Yes sir / no sir every time
2. Hustle out on the field every time
3. Keep the non softball chatter to a minimum
4. If working in a group try to partner up with someone with decent skills ( a terrible partner can make you look terrible too )
5. Be aggressive
6. Do not look tired or bored waiting on your turn for drills
7. At the end tell the coach "thanks" ( you'd be surprised how few kids say that now days, and how much that means to a grown up )
Best of luck!!!!
Screwball, I disagree with you a lot on here. But then there are times when you deserve kudos! I say, "hear, hear!" This, like the recent drill post is worthy of praise! Not that you need my praise
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Awwwww!!! 
Take a deep breath and relax. You will not be the only one nervous. Don't drink anything with caffeine that day. ( it will only add to the jitters ) Water, gatorade, no milk though. Get that milk hot in your body may not be the best. Eat a small snack before, no sugary bad for you stuff. ( eat like a sandwich, the carbs will give you energy )
Don't look terrified. No one has a perfect tryout, if you mess up on a drill, pull yourself together and try it again. How many days of tryouts do you have? My DD's school does tryouts for 5 days.
Don't look terrified. No one has a perfect tryout, if you mess up on a drill, pull yourself together and try it again. How many days of tryouts do you have? My DD's school does tryouts for 5 days.
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