playing football, how do i lose the fear?
920257
there is no fear in football if you have fear in football then that means you are a pus*sy and a dam j.v player
748238
Whew.  There's no one single thing which will make you successful.  Good conditioning and good technique are actually more important than strength (at the Pop Warner and High School levels anyway).  D line play is all about technique, actually.  \n\nKnow your assignments, and refine your techniques for getting off blocks.  On runs, your goal should be to clog the inside and create a pile at the line of scrimmage.  You also want to tie up the weakside guard if you are lined up in front of him to prevent him from making a block on the inside linebacker.  This will free the linebacker up to make the tackle.  \n\nOn passes, get a good push upfield, and even if you don't get to the QB, make sure you raise your arms up high just before the QB releases the ball to cut down his field of vision and passing lanes and try to tip the pass.  \n\nUse your hands to grab hold of the offensive lineman's jersey (keeping your hands inside of his shoulders to avoid getting called for a flagrant defensive holding penalty) and use the "rip" and "swim" techniques to shed the block.  I don't recommend the "spin" as it rarely works, unless you have this technique down 100% and are fast enough to pull it off.  Most importantly, when you feel the pressure of the the blocker blocking you one way, fight to get to the other side, as that's where the play is.   \n\nIn practice, practice your techniques against the best OL on your team so you will improve.  If you don't, you are only cheating yourself.\n\nBut as far as exercise, concentrate on squats and bench press.  Try to gain weight (if you need to) as this will help prevent you from getting pushed off the line of scrimmage.  \n\nWind sprints are a must, as this will help your conditioning.  If you are well conditioned, you can go 100% on every play, and tire out the lineman blocking you.  If you play every snap like a madman  because you are well conditioned, and you have relatively good technique, you will be successful.  \n\nYou don't need a lot of talent, you just need to be willing to work hard, especially in practice, and have good conditioning.  Good luck.
839029
Like the previous guy said, you just have to keep your mind on the job. Obviously, when you are surrounded by people you know, your confidence is high, but when you play with others, your confidence won't be quite as high. Well, I would suggest that you try to play more and more games with other people. Try changing the people with whom you play.\nI have the same problem. When I play with my closest friends, I play really well, but when I play with others as team-mates, I panic too qucikly coz I don't know what is expected of me. In fact, I have even scored 3 own goals : )\nSo, you shouldn't be too worried about it, coz a lot of people have the same problem. Indeed, Sevilla's Jesus Navas suffers from homesickness, but he is still recognised as a top player.\nWell, I would recommend that you try to see somebody to build up your confidence when surrounded by others. Perhaps, you should try a public speaking course or join a drama group. Of course, this does not have any relation with football, but it will help you build up confidence when surrounded by total strangers. I joined a drama group, and with having to perform in front of strangers every month, I have slowly built up my confidence, and I have been playing more like myself when playing with others rather than my best friends.\nWell, hope that helped you...
982823
You need to go to training, the coaches will help you with your skills, you can not simply learn how to kick, handpass, sidestep,tackle or shepperd by pressing letters on your keyboard, and by going on Yahoo Answers.
69249
Lift weights like a demon. Practice pass rush moves like the swim technique. Do not turn your shoulders into the hole if your tackle blocks down, slide down with him and look for the kickout block, and most of all want it more than anybody you go up against.
425106
Hmmm.My mentality in Football(sacceer) is the best form of defence is attack.
680789
If you're talking about REAL football (not soccer) I can help.  I played on a semi-pro team for 3 seasons.\n\nFirst of all, you have to have speed and dexterity.  Speed is natural, but can be improved with exercise.\n\nSecond, as far as health is concerned, eat correctly and balanced, exercise (lift weights) regularly.\n\nThird, develop a keen sense of what the game is all about.  Study tendencies both on defense and offense.  Moreover, always be ready to play any position when asked upon.  Practice throwing, catching and kicking if applicable.\n\nStudy the playbook intently and know every player's responsibility so you know what to do, when to do it, and can play their position.
353720
You best bet would be: don't ever get close to the ball. Seriously, don't play afraid thinking about an injury. I played well into my fifties ( and many tough games ) and I suffered few injuries, and all of them minors. Go for the ball with confidence. If you are tentative,it is worse.
659610
Start kicking the ball to a wall...control it when it comes back... kick it again... tons of times... day after day...  until u get confident with control and power of kick.\nThat is a first step.\n\nposted later ---> Indian yoga or meditation??? wtf??? that's why India sucks in soccer!!!\nConcentration??? Unless you are a pro... succer is fantasy, free your mind from any tought (including the one that forces you to "concentrate")
653863
there is a pretty good exercise I do for football. You lay on your back and put your legs in the air(just dangle them). Then you do 30 cruches. Take your time don't rush! Then with your legs still in the air (you keep them up the entire time) you do 30 leg lifts. They are where you but your hands under your but and shoot your legs out straight. Then you with your back down lift your legds (still straight) up and down (thats one)You do it 30 times. Then yes with your legs still in the air you do 30 seconds of bicicles. That when you take your legs in the air and bend them.Then you start pedeling them like you are riding s bike. At the same time you put your hands on your head and do half cruches form side to side. Then 30 more leg lifts. Remember kepp your legs up back down take your time and don't give up. Dont wait in between the different exercises. do it 6 days a week.
573773
It all depends on you.  Football is a game of speed and strength.  If you want to be good at it you have to be bigger and faster than everyone else on the field.  Weights are important for about an hour or so a day, but don't forget about speed.  Find a gradual incline in a road or sidewalk or park somewhere, measure off 40 or 50 yards and sprint up the hill.  Do that about 10 times or so with a short break in between each rep.  I did this, ran distance the other 3 days a week (took sundays off) going into my Junior year.  I dropped 0.30 sec off my 40 time.  Good luck!
679314
I think you're simply nervous. This is common with most sports men and women. To overcome it, you need to practice more and make sure you participate in more tournaments. That will help to make you more confident and erase nervousness.
822940
sprints, lift weights if can, eat healthy, whatever stretches you did in football (if you want to).... just about anything.... just don't hurt yourself in the process.... don't work TOO hard....
1175979
Practice and an undying will. Recievers like terrell owens catch a 100 footballs a day so get to work thats about 700 a week start counting. It's just like anything else if you do it enough it becomes automatic. Lift some weights too so you can escape the jams the good recievers will be able to. my plan is to eat a steak and potatoe a day to put on some weight then i do about 200 push-ups a day so get to work don't be a punk and slack off either there are so many recievers right now this is a competition no matter what situation you better not quit or else you going to let me and every one else down but by no-way do slack your school work so chap chap. Alright ain't good enough and if you slow don't quit and if short don't quit have faith anything is possible you will see.\n\nMy cousin in my oppinion was the coldest football player he let it slip away if you smoke stop don't let it burn away yo dreams and watch out for girls too but you know get ya freak on and don't forget running routes is crutial too. So run about twice a week and stretch alot when you can do the splits you got good agility and to make your arms stronger than your legs do handstands then upside push-ups i hope to see ya home boy.Good Luck!
160450
O plenty of Dangers...too many to list but football is one of the best sports thier is soo you can either take the chance and have fun...or not take the chance and miss out...\nyour decision
700241
You want to be able to control the ball well so practice that and other than that just build up ur endurance by doing long runs and ontinuous sprinting, strength always helps, no matter what sport ur playing
1041658
Listen Kid, you need near enough 20 20 vision when your on the ball so you can see where your team mates are and how fast the opposition are coming at you. you also need eyes in the back of your head so you know when to release the ball if team mates are not communicating with you. Don't be greedy. Do everything basic don't try anythin too fancy cause if you fuck up you'll get annoyed start losin confidence in yourself and you'll start to have bad perfances! Always talk to your team mates. be heard on the pitch. don't get aggressive with opponents other players the ref etc..Don't take Cristiano Ronaldo as a role model because he tries too hard and messes up 99% of the time. My idol is Alan Shearer does everytin basic and is an outstandin performer. get some video's and watch him play as he is now hung his boots up!!