do you get worst at sports when you reach 30?
928521
no you could be at your prime at that age.
229058
It depends on how old you are.
794375
I played soccer for 14 years before an injury took me out of the game. My favorite time to play was when I was inexperienced. I had the most fun. It didn't matter if I scored a goal on my own team, I was just out there having a good time. You can't walk onto the field and play like Mia Hamm. It takes practice, and the best way to learn is from making mistakes. Go out, and have a good time, and give it your best. Thats all anyone can ask.
1164200
I can speak from my own experience.  I am a better player now than I was in my early 30s.  And I know that when I play with younger players who have less experience, they may be able to outrun me and outmove me, but what pays off over the course of a game is experience, ability to pass the ball, read the plays and players, etc.\n\nNow, with regard to Ronaldo -- in his case, it is fitness, rather than age, that is a factor there.  You are correct, he is no longer "young" -- but neither are other players who are still in the game and playing at the World Cup.  He has been off for two months, and it shows.  Reference Charmaine Hooper, who plays for the Canadian Women's National team -- she's in her mid to late 30s, and is arguably one of the best women in the game.  Mia Hamm, Brandy Chastain -- they're in their 30s now as well, and are still very strong players.\n\nTo sum up -- it's not age as much as fitness, and in many cases, age and experience will win out over youth and speed.
963932
Dont get down on your self, that will only make it worse. Remember why you play the game, its for the love of the game, have fun with it. i played soccer since i can remember and alll the slumps that came with it. make sure you are eating healthy before games. sometimes to many pops or chips can make you feel slugish. keep on practicing and let your teammates know that your trying and see if they can help you. they will know you better than anyone.
762789
Your GAF is probably about 20.  lol.
808440
Ya being tall is always helpful in sports!  But im average for the age of 14 and i love tennis1  It's so fun it can be challanging at times but in the end it's worth getting hit in the head with tennis balls, having bruises, and injuries, to get that trophey! So stick with it and you'll be great!
1041890
An excellent player (Rooney, Ronaldo, Ronaldhino, etc.) will probably start playing top level football at the age of 18/19.  His career, barring major injury, should last until the age of 33/34 although in some cases 35/36.\n\nA good player (usually the rest) will probably break into top level football at the age of 22/23 and should play, on average, for about 7-8 years.\n\nA good goalkeeper can play well into the late 30s, even 40s (Dino Zoff, Oliver Khan, Peter Shilton, etc.) as the physical demands on their bodies is less than an outfield player.
586260
yes, actually.  You might be surprised to hear this, but Derek Jeter struggled early with baseball...ive also heard that carl crawford struggled early in high school.  On the flipside, there have been players that were exceptionally gifted in baseball that played other sports.  For example, Chris Drury of the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL pitched a no-hitter in the Little League World Series and got offers to play minor league baseball.  He turned them down to play hockey.  And Michael Jordan was a great high school player (not much when he tried baseball during his first retirement though...).  Also Greg Maddux turned down many hockey offers to play baseball....I guess baseball and hockey are intertwined...I play both...well thats all i got...
1062368
I'm 31 and I attend classes 3-4 times a week sometimes more. You just have to push yourself. Just because you have entered your 30's does not mean you have entered old age!
507759
I doubt it. If you were going to be good in the future, you wouldn't need to ask that question because you would believe in yourself and your capabilities.\n\nA lot about soccer/football is in your attitude. Believe in yourself and your skills will probably improve.
152833
Practise. Depends how old are you?
461983
Ultimately you, your coach, and your parents/guardians should make this decision.\n\nThat said, one mistake I've seen often made by talented young athletes is "playing up".  Whether it was a 10 year old playing on an under-12 soccer team or a high school ball player jumping to the NBA, the results on the whole aren't good for the athlete.  The young player's playing time is cut dramatically, they're also behind in terms of overall skill, so they're playing catch up to a degree, plus the aspects of socializing with people more mature than yourself is another gap to bridge.\n\nAlso, team environment/chemistry can play an immense role in how you perform.  My two worse experiences with basketball came with two teams where one had zero tolerance for mistakes, and the other placed a premium on winning at all costs while having no camaraderie.  It was no surprise, now reflecting back that for the first time in my life, I disliked playing ball, and struggled with my overall play.\n\nMy advice is to stick with your team, grow with them.  Varsity will be there later, and you'll probably be better prepared for it when it's time.  Good luck.
302089
I know the feeling. I'm at that age too. Anyway, talk to your coach about it. If they say you HAVE to then try your best. Last year I was told to do that when I get to 2nd base. I asked one of the coaches if I could just run fast and they said yes.
884684
If you are a player warming up, it should not matter what is playing because you should be concentrating on your warm up and your game ahead. If you are playing songs for fans, you should know their general age range and play songs from their era of late teens thru early twenties. If it is for you at a game, hey whatever trips your trigger. I get excited just being at the game and rooting for my Komets. (7-1 so far this season)
109871
I'm about your height and played volleyball in HS.  If I remember right (yes, it's been a few years ago...), my problems with spiking weren't with height or jumping, it was with getting the timing down.  Sometimes it helped if my Dad or sisters just fed the ball to me so I could time the jump right.  Work on that over and over and see if you improve.  It made a lot of difference in my game.
1022447
your age, aize and weight play no factor in the ability to hit home runs. its really technique and a bit a luck. the fact that you hit one means you more than likely have good technique and see the ball well. home runs come on their own so just keep swinging the bat like you have been and you'll soon see more. oh yeah, congrats on your first homer.