Where has my basketball drive gone?

Question

I mean growing up I've always loved basketball but i've never had anybody to really teach me the game. That's like when I was 7. When I turned 8 I started playing basketball because my mom got married and he loved the game too. He asked me if I wanted to play and i said sure. Of course, I wasn't that good at first but as time went on my stepdad taught me everything I needed to know. My real dad isn't around and doesn't do much for me so I credit my stepdad for being there for me. But.... Me and him have grown apart I'm just to the point where I don't like him anymore. When he first started teaching me to play he was nice just corrected me if I was wrong and kept working at it till i got it right. Now, all he does is yell at me and stuff. He's given up on coaching me he says I whine too much. But that was when I was 12. I'm 15 now and I'm ready to play seriously. Yeah when i was 12 i was whining and saying what the drill we were doing was stupid. If he was a real coach he would have been like suck it up. I don't enjoy the game like I use to. Before he came along it was all about having fun to him it's like you can't have fun while on the court. He just doesn't mess with me about basketball but he always has room to criticize me when he didn't finish the puzzle. He always says something like your not good and talks trash and always has something negative to say. I guess i'll have to teach myself which will be extremely hard. He is just a nuisance.

Answer 1

He is pushing you to the limit..  

Answer 2

Dude join a rec league or better yet the high school team and get a new coach. You will have new teammates around you who might offer better support.

Answer 3

He pushes you to be the best, i personally wish i had someone like him for myself.

He sees your potential, and knows with help you can be great.

The reason he has stopped coaching you, is cause you didn't see what he was trying to do, you didn't see how he was helping you.

Its hard to explain, but he cares about you, in his own way.

Try talking to him about basketball, maybe telling him what is going through your mind will help bring you two back together, and he will help you in a way that will hurt you less(i guess)

You should talk to him, you are so lucky to have someone who cares about basketball, and your talent. My dad isn't athletic, and now doesn't have a chance to help me, because of a disease. My chances to be great are slim, cause my mom doesn't like that i play,

just please talk to him, if it doesn't work, what do you have to lose.

you also should try to join a team, a school team, or a community team.

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!

d:^)

Answer 4

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Answer 5

good coaches always critize their players.  in fact only bad coaches would always pamper u and tell u ur doing everything right.

he shouted at u because he cares and wants u to improve.  if he never shouted u probaly wouldnt have paid attention to wat he was saying.  

Yea he always seems to find something to shout at u about but thats cause he wants u to perfect ur game and not be mediocore.

Answer 6

He just wants you to get better. Sort out the negativity and find the stuff he's saying that is helpful. He wouldn't yell at you if he didn't care about you. When coaches stop trying, they've given up on you. Even if he says you suck, he just wants you to prove him wrong. You're lucky you even have someone to push you...some of us have to do it on our own...

Answer 7

then forget him either enjoy the game urself or play in a league

filled with people who know how to play

im sure theyd be happy to help you out

Answer 8

He is pushing you and wants you to do or try harder. He yells at you and tells you negative stuff is because he wants you to be successful. It may sound weird to you but it's true. Just keep working hard and try out for your high school basketball team.