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Old Tue Jun 05, 2007, 10:41pm
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Originally Posted by IHSAref
WHat do you guys do to calm your nerves before a game? I am doing my first AYBT tounament this weekend and already find myself a little nervous. This will also be my first "real" game. I have done a lot of scrimiges and YMCA ball but nothing like this. Any other advise would be helpful! Thanks a lot!
Warm up your mind, warm up your body, warm up your attitude.

A little pre-game chat with your partner, some stretching, the pre-game things that need doing like checking to be sure the table people have a clue, that the ball is in good shape, that there's no jewelry or casts or splints, other pre-game things like that.

DEvelop your pregame ritual over time, and then stick to it. It helps a lot.
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