Im new to field hockey....?

Question

nd im a goalie. im kinda nervous but ive been trying to do my best. but i know theres gonna be a lotta pressure on my part because its kinda up 2 me if our team wins or loses. so, do you guys have any tips or anything to help me through the pressure ???

Answer 1

I play goalie too, and this will be my second year playing and my second year on the varsity team at my school. I was in the same position as you were last year, so worried that I was going to s***w up and make us lose every game. And it's not you who's going to be the person that makes you win or lose. You play on a team, team being the key word. You win as a team, and you lose as a team. It's never one person's fault for a loss. But, you still are going to feel a lot of pressure on you. And nobody likes to lose. So my advice to you is that before each game, take some time to just really get focused. Maybe listen to some good pumpup music on your ipod, or do something that'll get you focused. also, warm up hard, but not so much that you'll have no energy left in the game. When you get out on the field for the game, hurry over to your goal, take a few deep breaths. But realize that you are playing a team sport. You are going to have to rely on the offense to score, and the defense to help you out. But try and stay calm, if you let in a goal, shake it off so you can continue to play hard. leave everything you have out on the field, and don't think about the pressure. Just worry about what you have to do as a goalie. If you let one in, fine you let one in. It's going to happen. But if you lose, don't feel like it's your fault. Just relax during games and i'm sure you'll be fine.

Answer 2

I`m a goalie 2 but 4 ice hockey but just try your best i no that thats corny but even if u do suck your team won`t get mad at u... well at least mine doesn`t

Answer 3

well, if you think about it, the ball had to get through ten other people to get to you, so it really wouldn't be your fault if you tried your best and missed the ball. Just ask some of your friends on your team to come out and practice shooting the ball at you to practice stopping the ball.

Answer 4

YEA SWEETHEART, GET OFF THE DIRT AND ON TO THE ICE!

Answer 5

I'll give you a hug before each game for good luck.

If you win, I'll take you out for ice cream.

If you lose, I'll take the belt to your bum.

Answer 6

ITS NOT JUST UP TO U ITA THE WHOLE TEAM EFFORT.. IF U WIN U  WIN U DONT YA TRIED ITS ONLY A GAME   JUST BE URSELF  LEARN AS U GO..