I am worst at what i love best ?

Question

i've been playing rugby for the first time of my life since two years and i suck in training ,i'm losing hope since all new comers are getting better than me in a short period , am doing my best and attending every training unlike other good players , they get the chance to play but i dont , what shall i do ? , is this as good as it gets or shall i call it quit ?.

Answer 1

I'm part of a team to..a basketball team...even though we have different sports...I too have limited playing time...if you feel you are not good enough...that's definitely not true! your on the team and that counts as well...your teammates just don't see that yet...assert yourself...practice and your time will come...you probably just haven't hit your peak yet...don't give up dude!!!

Answer 2

you should run , do pushups, do curlups and train your muscles. this way, yuou'll look more impressive and it will be easier to play

Answer 3

bro...remember that it is just training. I hope you do not suck during game time. Advice is to simply suck it up and take it like a real rugby player.

Answer 4

It sounds like you have a real passion for the game.  I wouldn't quit without giving it serious consideration.  Although things are rough right now, they may get better.

Answer 5

practice makes perfect..... keep trying

Answer 6

Why are you so bad at it?

Is you coach telling you why you suck?

Don't get upset by it, work on one bit you're rubbish at till you're good at it. Then start on the next thing.

Don't mention the fact you're training in your own time, just turn up one day and kick some ***

Answer 7

Impossible for me to say as I don't know you. The easy way out would be to quit.

However, if you're not enjoying your rugby, and you want to, you need to address why.

First, assess your own anerobic physical fitness honestly. If this is poor you will not enjoy your game or training. Pyschologically you will feel like a weak link and you will anyway be unable to participate in the game.

Second assess your strength - this is one of the easiest areas to improve; its a simple matter of hitting the gym and eating properly. Take advice from somebody who knows what they're talking about, and just as importantly, eat well. You will see gains in 4 weeks.

If your general fitness is good talk to your coach/captain and ask for specific improvements to make in your game. Remember to walk before you can run - so start with the basics of the game. Handling, and tackling.

You don't mention what position you play, but the same applies in all cases. If your fitness is good, and your basics are solid, you can begin to address position specific skills in a meaningful way (scrummaging for props/locks, passing off the deck for a scrumhalf, kicking etc). The most difficult aspect of this is that until your fundamentals are solid you won't be given the time on the pitch, and you need this to improve.

Watch as much rugby as you can, on television or live. Don't just watch the match as a whole, watch the players in your position and see what they do. Try and think of players who play your position and whose style of play you admire. Try and imitate them.

I like your honesty in saying that other new comers have progressed faster than you. Maybe you should start with asking yourself what they are doing differently. Some people are just innately better at this or any game, and this means that you have to work harder. You will however get more satisfaction from the effort if you do this.

Finally, ask yourself what you want out of the game. If it's a social thing then your priorities might be different than if you want to play at a reasonable level.

Good luck - it's a great game, but you need to be willing to work.