become a better athlete?
491257
It's okay. Just be sure to give your effort.  Even the greatest athletes are only good in one or two sports. If you want to become good at a particular sport..try sport specific exercises.  Being okay at a sport is not bad.
85597
Over time with experiance in something like the sport you might get a little better.. but like all things in life, if you don't pratice at it.. you won't get much better.
1040561
You could start by just make sure your doing your best at your events and meets. This means doing well enough to go to state and regional competitions. You can also decide what college you want to go to and see if you can go to any camps or events to see how much competition and hard work it takes to do this as a career. Make sure though above all other things that you keep your grades very high, this will allow to be able to get a scholarship with your athletic talents. Also keep focused on what you want to do, not what others want and expect out of you.
171796
1) Work hard\n2) Train "technique"\n3) Have great conditioning (endurance)\n4) Have a great attitude\n\nGood Luck!
341640
Watch the pros do it. Research has proven that if u see somebody do something u become better at it. So go watch some Hawk and Alva.
260756
Practice playing pick up games with people whenever you can.  Run often, both sprints and jogging, to be as fast as possible.  Juggle the ball with your feet and knees and practice taking shots on goal and moving down the field as much as possible.  Finally, watch professional soccer to see how they do it--passing and playing as a team is another important factor in being a skilled player!
587637
The first guy who answered was retarded. If you want to get better you must\nA.)Practice your jump shot. Copy Jordan's. You must be able to jump in the air then shoot. That will enable you to do more difficult things like turn arounds, and fade aways.\nB.)Practice your ball handling. It may not always be fun, but unless you are 6 foot 8 you will need superior ball handling skills. You need a crossover and to be able to dribble with both hands.\nC.)Your inside game. The left handed lay-up will give you an edge because you will be able to go left or right. Work on hook shots, and floaters as well. \nD.)You must play people better than you and be willing to get your butt spanked for a while before you will learn little tricks they do and eventually surpass them through practice and hard work.\nE.)You must be in great cardio shape. Which means running a lot. Sprinting makes you faster.\n\n*Here's a little trick. Notice which foot your defender has closest to you and drive in that direction. They have less time to adjust that way. It's less effective to drive the other way unless you're gonna pull up and fade away, or your defender is slower than you.
83462
eat a well balanced diet.  Work the area, with excersises that you want to improve.  Most important, this isn't going to happen quickly.
611424
hi,who ever u are.\n    my advice is practise and be skiled, because practise makes man perfact, with more practise u will became more skilled and your speed will automatically improve, and u can maintain your line and lenght also, so all the best for your golden future,
869732
this is the best example of sport being mental as well as physical...you maybe suffering from fatigue if you keep working out twice each day...pace yourself a bit more and dont let other people's performances affect the way you think or play...each person has his own way of preparing for games....perhaps his video game playing has improved his responses and coordination on court....perhaps the best suggestion is to be more methodical in your workouts and spend more time on your weaknesses rather than strengths....good luck
367907
u need to be a good player first and keep practising
186917
Athletic ability that I don't have.
121931
Practice, practice, practice. Run every day. Do leg work outs as well, and also run long distances to help build up your leg muscles. Work out with a friend; you'll push yourself harder if you're competing. You could also find someone that can is faster than you and have him/her work out with you and push you to work harder.
267474
dont concentrate so much on the meals! eh, become an all-round player, focus on speed, agility, reaction and of course ball handling...your shot will develop by itself, just make sure you practice passing,passing and passing. Passing equals goals.
868659
PLEASE DO PRACTISE AT LEAST 3 HOURS A DAY UNDER A GOOD COACH.  IT IS GOOD FOR TO JOIN COACHING CENTRE NEARBY YOU.
571161
I agree with you! Even the most "naturally gifted" athlete can't reach optimum potential without hard work.  An average athlete can improve through hard work and a "never say die" attitude.
194844
Well, since you posted this in the swimming category, I'm assuming you want to be a better swimmer.  I used to swim competitively and I'm only 5'5".  Try stretching to increase your flexibility.  Along with strong kicking (which you can work on by lifting weights), you should be a good competitor.