Puhhhlease help me!?

Question

okay, heres whats going on. i'm a really good athlete and i am good at volleyball. the problem is i hate the volleyball lifestyle. im just not happy but i dont want all the skill to go to waste. im in seventh grade and have the worst coach in the world, shes mean and puts the whole team down. i despise her guts. i dont like going to the tournaments and and practice and not getting any respect. practice is twice a week and i dread going..and tournaments are every other weekend or every weekend. they are so time consuming and i dont like being there. im just very sick of it. i could probably start something new like cheerleading or tennis or something but im not sure if i should just give up volleyball all together or just keep on waiting and waiting for it to get better. this is a big desision in my life because volleyball is right now the biggest part of my life so please help me make the right decision.

should i quit volleyball and start something new or just keep on trying? PLZ HELP

Answer 1

ok. I know what it was like in 7th grade. i am a very good volleyball player myself. I have been playing 4 years school and 2 years traveling team. My 7th and 8th grade coach was a major biotch and i wanted to quit so bad. But i love the sport, its what i practically live for. So i dealt with her for 2 years. I got blamed for every game we lost, even if I only played about 5 minutes. She would curse and scream and yell constantly. But i dealt with her. Don't give up volleyball if you love the sport. If your only doing it because your good at it, try something new. You might be better at basketball and the coach might be nicer, but who knows. But if you love volleyaball, just deal with the coach, practice your skills, even if your just hitting the ball against the wall to work on your spike. Every bit helps. I know. I was the captain of the traveling team this year. I run, work on my serve, and even playing gym volleyball helps. Don't give up just yet.

Jill

Answer 2

You practice twice a week, get over it. You are going to have a LOT more challenges in life. You wont have her for the rest of your life so just try to deal with her. It is hard but in the end If you dont let it break you or the team down then you all will be that much stronger. Life is full of challenges, TAKE this one, You won't forget it!

GOOD LUCK!!!

Answer 3

Hey, I'm in 7th grade too. I know exactly how you feel. I'm a dedicated and very pressured athlete. See if other girls on your team are feeling the same way, try talking it out. I play volleyball. I have a nice coach, but with basketball and softball that's a different story. My dad is my coach. It hard work. I'm the best on the team for both sports, but he makes me feels like I'm the worst. It's even harder when you have to live with your coach 24/7. I've learned though, if you don't let it get to you it's all worth it. It makes you want to prove yourself to your coach everytime you step onto the court or field.It makes you feel like you have something to prove. Stay strong and stick it out. It's not the end of the world. If you want to start something new, I recomend swimming (keeps you in shape and endurance) or tennis and golf. I do all so either one you pick is a keeper. Good luck and God Bless.

Answer 4

dont u dare quit. if you are good and u know ur good, see HOW good you can get. block out the coaches negativity, understand that coach is an insecure old person so she acts like one.  maybe she hates the world, maybe shes crazy, maybe she needs a hug...lol. try a different team? or become so focused that it doesnt matter what someone says your in the zone..use the anger she creates and use the energy to jump higher, hit harder etc. if you cant change the situation... try to change the way you look at, find what is posotive about it and it will build character. i played a lot of volleyball H.S. club and college, i faced the same challenges u face and im glad i didnt quit. l learned a lot about life through V-ball somehow. i learned how to WILL something to happen, work hard, find my zone. "Desire + Discipline +Hardwork = success." play hard. ANGER IS A GIFT

Answer 5

Quit volleyball and start something new. Start something you, and the something should be something you LIKE, "follow your heart," is what some people say.